Mid-Atlantic Gardening: When do you plant tomato seeds?, 1 by NisiNJ

NisiNJ wrote:
This is what they looked like just before I transplanted them into pots. I hesitate to show this picture, as it doesn't do them justice. The stems were thicker than they seem, and certainly thicker than the ones on my indoor plants. Plus the leaves were thick and accustomed to the sun. I planted this container too densely.

I am behind on my WS this year--just put out some containers yesterday. We'll see how quickly they germinate in their little "greenhouses." And, in answer to your original question, I sowed one indoor flat at the beginning of this past week (just couldn't stand to wait any longer!!!). They are just breaking through the surface now. I am sowing another one today, and will try a third in a few days. So April 1 is my suggestion, but that's just by trial and error (mostly error); I'm not an expert.

By the way, I have a friend who grew up in McLean.

Looks like we cross posted.