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How exactly do i know when to transplant my vegetables from the starters?
This is a current picture of them.

http://imgur.com/78f9v

Also, how do I remove them from the starters?
Can i just pull the starter apart carefully?

When I have transplanted seedlings (be it my own or from the shop), I remove then from the plastic mold (in the case of shop bought) and soak them in a bucket water (with some seasol). After letting them soak for a minute, I carefully tease them apart in the water and wash off all the soil / starter. Once clean, I plant them in the media bed.

Not sure what anyone else does, but it works for me.

I just spray the bulk of the dirt off the roots with a hose then plant staight in the GB. 100% success rate.

I do this as well, might give the old seasol a soak next time.

+1 on power hose down to get soil and granulated slow release fertilizer out (helps to soak them first), then I chuck them in a bucket of seasol for a minute and plant in GB in the evening so they don't get blasted by a day of full sun. water from the hosing then goes into my wicking beds.

* I have read with worm casting grown seedling that you can pop them straight in the GB however.

Thanks for all the replies. i Think I'm going to try and soak the starters with water and seasol.

But as for my other question.
How do i know when they are ready to transplant?

for me, i'll wait untill they have 6-8 leaves to be sure theyre strong

David, what would you say about the plants that i posted?

for the right one, ill just wait untill it has atleast leaves, one or 2 pairs, for the grassy-onion-thingy untill theyre a bit thicker.
but thats for me

i saw some do transplant them at this stage already... so it all depends on yourself. are you prepared to lose it if it dies down? haha
experiment away throwdooc

Thanks David.

Glad to help:), what kind of seeds are they anyway?

ha in excel form its
A1,A2,B1 = Lettuce
B2,A3= Tomato
B3,B4= Onion
A4=Carrot
A5= Basil
B5=spinach