Good morning on a cloudy, drizzly Saturday! May 6th, 2023
I started planting seeds I received from All America Selections on April 1st. Here’s a link to that Garden Bite. PS, Coast of Maine stinks. Just so ya know.
Then….
I used a lighter mix when transplanting.
- Transplant seedlings that outgrow cell packs into larger containers. Larger peat pots or plastic cups with holes punched in their bottoms work well.
- Lift seedlings by the rootball using a spoon or plant tag for support if necessary.
- Never hold the seedling by its stem, as you may crush it, or harm the growing tip.
- If you feel the need to steady the plant from above, lightly hold the plant by a leaf.
- A seedling that has lost a leaf can grow another, but a seedling that has lost its growing point cannot survive.
- Larger seedlings in larger containers will require more space and often another set of lights.
