Are they under lights? How much light are they getting?

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John - Zone 6

Hmmmmm...... a fungus? Nematodes? Tobacco smoke?

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I keep coming back and looking at the pics...I'm convinced there are several things wrong. There is that spot and missing piece on the one leaf, and one near it has a spot, in the top picture. That could be fungal or bacterial, but I'm wondering if it's burn from contact with fertilizer or from chlorine or salts in the water or soil. The yellowing could be from overwatering, I'm leaning that way, but it could possibly be due to chlorinated water or nitrogen deficiency. I'd like to know about the soil and watering/fertilizing. And light. I swear it looks like that bottom one would stand up if it got watered.

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Dave
Even my growlights are getting restless!

Dave, I use city water I dont think it has a lot of chems. in it but could be wrong. . .

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Weezie's the same!

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Don't forget Julianna/Tomato Freak there...
She's a wee~bit more of a fanatic than I am...

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

Meeeeeeee toooooo
She's got alot of great info and
Someday, she'll get me into the
land of heirlooms...


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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

It's definately not for the lack of wanting to,
it's the lack of time and space...


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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





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Ok so here is the first course of action (Thank you all SOOO much for all the advice) This is the first time I have SUCCESSFULLY grown anything starting with seeds. I have a lot of plastic pots (I save everything ) So I will wash them in the dishwasher and take all the plants out of the starter trays. I think if I have enough I will re pot the peat things, I just don't like what you all are saying about them (mold, too dry, too wet) none of those are worth the risk. I'll get some distilled H2O when I go to the store later. I have only been feeding them once a week. . . Should I stop that??? Maybe use different food???
Confrey, when you said the leaves were purple you are RIGHT... on some of the bigger plants the undersides are kinda purplish... hmmm
Plants are harder to keep alive and well then kids But I think if I only had 3 plants they would be fine, I am just very out numbered
Thanks again Heidi

WOOOHOOO!
Sometimes the obvious thing is the answer. I am so happy for your little plant.
I'm not the best qualified to answer about the fertilizer. I commonly read that you shouldn't fertilize seedlings, but there is disagreement about when to start fertilizing...at the time of transplant is one thing, at the time of setting out is another I've read. I blend some nutrients into my starting soil and don't use additional fertilizer. I don't use any chemical fertilizer at all, as I like to go all organic. When I do use additional fertilizer for things in pots, I use fish emulsion and dillute it to about half recommended strength.
One other thing about repotting...if the plants are rootbound, which they probably are, you need to gently loosen the root mass and let them spread out a little in the new soil. If the root balls have grown solid, take a razorblade or serrated knife and make a few slits up and down the outside of the mass so that new growth will be able to occur and water can penetrate to the original "plug" of soil.
Some of those guys in the background look pretty good, but maybe a little leggy. Hard to say for sure from the pic. Remember to always keep the lights as close to the plants as possible, at the very most 2 to 3 inches above them.
Yippy...you're on your way!

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Dave
Even my growlights are getting restless!

***Heidi,
I'm glad you watered that big guy..
He was lookin' awefully thristy..
Remember, those plants are very hard, believe it or not..

And you can even replant that plant again
*and all of them, by the looks of them*, right now,
almost right up to the top...HONESTLY!!!
And you will end up with a great root system if you dooooooo
and such a stronger and healthier tomato plant..

****'Sparagus,
Some tomatoes do have a purplish hue..
So that may be very normal to have it,
when they are seedlings..

Usually the deficiencies color's are....
Yellow, tiny bit of Orange,
or a white or a mottled of all those colors, or brown/dried look.
*that I've seen*

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2





http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

Couple of suggestions Heidi.
Firstly, it's not a bad thing to stress tomato plants when young as they will set flowers earlier once they pickup, so if you can get them going again it may be fine.
When older leaves go yellow it's usually a nitrogen deficiency.
When leaves go purple, phosphorous is often lacking.
But you fertilize right! And as it's only with a N 0.02 P 0.02 K 0.02 once a week i'd hardly say it's too much. Possibly too little. Most ferts have much larger ratios.
However. Irrespective of how much fertilizer you give, they need water to use it. (The fact that you watered that drooping one and it stood up again pretty much proves they aren't getting enough water). Those peat pots are great but they dry out so fast. They need watering 2 or 3 times a day and maybe more if in a breeze. I put them in a tray then fill in around them with coir or compost to help keep them moist. The roots will grow thru the pot but it's no problem when you transplant. Even sand around the pots will help.

To me, it looks like you need to pot the plants up into bigger pots, say 8" minimum. Use a good quality potting mix with a bit of compost added.
Maybe some added water crystals in there too. Some potting mixes already have them added.
(Or plant them into the garden if the weather is starting to warm. As long as there is no chance of frost i think they are OK outside.)
Before and after transplanting, water the seedlings with a half strength seaweed liquid fert. It's not an actual fertilizer but a mineral supplement that minimizes transplant shock. Excellent stuff for transplanting anything. Fertilise weekly with half strength fish emulsion, starting a week after you transplant, until the first flowers set, then fortnightly with full strength should do it.

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The secret is the soil.