Once the seedlings have been hardened off, it is time to prepare them for their transplanting. Prior to transplanting your tomato seedlings, give them a good drink of water. I always water my tomato seedlings in trays from the bottom because they don't like to have their leaves wet. By g...
How to Grow Yam in a Pot If you live in a place where the autumns are mild and you’d like to cultivate your yam vines as ornamental plants, A small, 3- or 4-inch pot for seedlings should have adequate drainage. Put about 1/3 of the pot with potting mixture, then add soil to ...
Germination is the process of getting your cannabis seeds to sprout into seedlings. It’s the moment when the dormant seed cracks open and a tiny root, called the taproot, emerges, ready to grow into a full plant. This is the crucial first step that kicks off the entire growing process, ...
Caring for carrots Thinning carrots is very important. Thin carrots in two stages: (1) when seedlings are about 2 inches tall and true leaves have appeared, thin plants to stand 2 inches apart in rows; snip off weak plants at the crown; do not disturb the roots of plants that remain; ...
Sow melon seeds outdoors or set out transplants after the soil has warmed to 65°F, usually two or three weeks after the last frost. Starting seeds indoors and setting out transplants will provide an earlier harvest. Seedlings for transplanting should be started indoors three to four weeks bef...
If starting your green onions indoors, you’ll likely need to eventually transplant them. Onions have tiny, threadlike, delicate sprouts that can be easily damaged, so, when transplanting, take care not to disturb the roots too much. You can use a widger to separate a clump and plant those...
Lavender seedlings ready for transplanting Lavender Soil As a native to the rocky and arid expanses of the Mediterranean, lavender still thrives in the same poor, shallow, and depleted soils to which its accustomed. Whether germinating seeds or repotting an established plant, lavender will always ...
Add a thin layer of organic, biodegradable mulch around your plant to help retain soil moisture and block weeds. Then, keep your plant well-watered for the first several days to help it overcome transplanting shock. How to Grow Celandine poppies are easy to growin their preferred conditions. ...
We have been admiring Red Gerbera Daisies for the last few years at our local garden nursery. This Spring, we decided to buy a hanging basket of 4 daisy plants! We took 2 plants out of the hanging basket and planted them in separate containers, and we kept the original […] ...
Study the pansy plant for spent blooms that are beginning to wilt or already have wilted. Separate the stem with the spent bloom gently from the neighboring stems. Plant pansies in pots and containers or in your garden beds for a profusion of spring colors. ...