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Author:  Throwdooc [ Nov 20th, '12, 10:09 ]
Post subject:  When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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?

Author:  samward [ Nov 20th, '12, 14:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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.

Author:  Charlie [ Nov 20th, '12, 14:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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

Author:  ThommoPerth [ Nov 20th, '12, 15:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

Charlie wrote:
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.

Author:  mattyoga [ Nov 20th, '12, 15:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

+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.

Author:  Throwdooc [ Nov 21st, '12, 01:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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?

Author:  DavidAlexander [ Nov 22nd, '12, 12:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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

Author:  Throwdooc [ Nov 22nd, '12, 15:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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

Author:  DavidAlexander [ Nov 22nd, '12, 15:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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 ;)

Author:  DavidAlexander [ Nov 22nd, '12, 15:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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 ;)

Author:  Throwdooc [ Nov 23rd, '12, 01:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

Thanks David.

Author:  DavidAlexander [ Nov 23rd, '12, 08:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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

Author:  Throwdooc [ Nov 23rd, '12, 15:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: When and how to transplant budding seeds?

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

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