![]() Larger seedlings, or those of tender crops like tomato or pepper that won’t be planted out until after the last frost, are best pricked out into individual pots. They’re also great for other vegetables that benefit from growing on a little before planting, such as onions. Larger plugs suit bigger, hungrier seedlings such as those of the brassica cabbage family. Trays with smaller plugs suit most salad crops, especially if they will be transplanted promptly within three or four weeks of sowing. Gently tease apart clumps of seedlings for potting on Choosing Seedling Containers: Plugs vs Pots Don’t worry too much if the seedlings get a little flattened, they’ll soon recover. Once you’re done, water the seedlings with a watering can or hose fitted with a fine rose. You can bury some of the stem if the seedlings are looking a little leggy and drawn. Carefully feed the roots right down into the hole then gently firm the seedling in. Lift each seedling carefully, only ever handling them by their leaves, never the delicate stems. Make holes in the potting mix with your finger, a pencil or something similar. ![]() Work with small batches of seedlings so they don’t dry out while their roots are bare. Try to retain as much of the original potting mix around the roots as you can. Carefully ease the seedlings out of the tray they were growing in then gently tease them apart. Start pricking out as soon as the seedlings are big enough to handle.įill plug trays or pots with good quality all-purpose potting mix. ‘Pricking out’ means separating out seedlings growing together and transferring them into their own plugs or pots of potting mix. ![]()
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