Seedlings

cazsophieq2019

Hi all

Another question ..... Lol

I have a number of different seedlings at different stages of germination / growth, combination of basil, dill, cumin, coriander, cayenne and chillies (pix attached)

Planted them beginning of April, basil were the first to pop, then the others followed at different rates.

Ironically the basil now appear to be the smallest seedlings lol

Starting to wonder if they've slowed down and thinking that perhaps I should have planted them all in separate plots or trays as they're all at different stages of readiness (at least that's my perception lol) for planting on .... if at all....

ok have read stuff and watched YouTube and confused lol

Thing is all these seedlings are in biodegradable cells, so would it be ok to plant them on into bigger pots but within the cells? Or do they need to grow on in the cells?  or do I take them out of the cells and plant on into bigger pots?

Also, I heard reference to thinning down, do I need to do this? considering that I only planted 2 seeds per cell.

Sorry all the questions.  

As always your help is appreciated 😊

Carol

Glenjjones

Hi Cazsophieq2019,

They all look fine to me. I'd wait until they are a little bigger then pot them on into bigger pots as necessary. you could leave them in the biodegradable cells and cut each cell out and plant the whole cell or prick them out to pot on, either should work. 

My basil is always slow after germination too, but usually rockets on once the true leaves appear.

Good luck.

G

cazsophieq2019

Glenjjones said:

Hi Cazsophieq2019,

They all look fine to me. I'd wait until they are a little bigger then pot them on into bigger pots as necessary. you could leave them in the biodegradable cells and cut each cell out and plant the whole cell or prick them out to pot on, either should work. 

My basil is always slow after germination too, but usually rockets on once the true leaves appear.

Good luck.

G

Hi Glen

Thanks for your advice, very helpful 🙂🌿

Lyn

Don’t know about the others but I sow basil like this, they don’t really like being transplanted so I just tip the pot up when the roots fill it and put the whole thing in a bigger pot.

i buy a put of parsley from supermarket, they are sown in a similar way. 

cazsophieq2019

Lyn said:

Don’t know about the others but I sow basil like this, they don’t really like being transplanted so I just tip the pot up when the roots fill it and put the whole thing in a bigger pot.

i buy a put of parsley from supermarket, they are sown in a similar way. 

Thanks Lyn, that's useful to know.  A wee question though, how do you know when the roots have filled the cells? 🌿🙂

Lyn

I don’t use those cells,  so don’t know if you’ll see the roots, let them get a few pairs of leaves and prick them out.  They’re not usually grow as single plants so if you sow them again, just take a pinch of seed and scatter in a 3” flower pot. Lightly cover with the compost. 

Fairygirl

I do much the same as Lyn with basil. When there's a good potful, I split it into two or three clumps, and pot those up. 
They aren't keen on being pricked out like other plants, as she says. 

cazsophieq2019

Lyn said:

I don’t use those cells,  so don’t know if you’ll see the roots, let them get a few pairs of leaves and prick them out.  They’re not usually grow as single plants so if you sow them again, just take a pinch of seed and scatter in a 3” flower pot. Lightly cover with the compost. 

Ah ok, thanks, I'm going to move all my seedlings to my new greenhouse, from indoors, hopefully that might promote further growth.  Think I might use a long oblong plants and plant the whole cells out.

Cheers,😊

cazsophieq2019

Fairygirl said:

I do much the same as Lyn with basil. When there's a good potful, I split it into two or three clumps, and pot those up. 
They aren't keen on being pricked out like other plants, as she says. 

Cheers Fairygirl 🙂