Reviving Pale Tomato Seedlings Before Transplant

Light green, leggy tomato seedlings usually signal nitrogen deficiency. If your 12–15 inch plants look otherwise healthy, they'll bounce back quickly with a nitrogen boost.

Quick Recovery Steps

• Water well, then apply a foliar feed of fish emulsion.
• Repeat weekly or every 10 days until foliage darkens.
• Fish emulsion supplies gentle nitrogen without forcing excessive leafy growth at the expense of roots and fruit set.

Expect visible improvement within two weeks. Once in the garden, these plants will catch up rapidly.