If you get small “starter” plants from the nursery or grow seedlings yourself, you’ll need to transplant them from their container into the soil correctly. It’s critical to transplant correctly so that your
How and When to Transplant SeedlingsYou get a head start on the growing season, which can lead to more fruitful harvests. It’s truly necessary for a number of plants. Warm-season vegetables—such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant—can’t be planted too early in the spring, as the soil...
Watermelon Sowing and Planting Tips Start watermelon seed indoors 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting seedlings to the garden; set out transplants 2 or more weeks after the last frost in spring. (Seedless watermelons are hybrids; these cultivar plants are most easily grown from cultivar transplant...
Start celery by sowing seeds indoors in mid-spring and transplant the seedlings into the vegetable garden at around 4-6 inches tall once the risk of frost has passed. Space the plants around 8-12 inches apart and grow the crop in a sunny spot in moisture-retentive soil. When to harvest ...
Transplants should be hardened off a minimum of 7 days before planting to help them adjust to the cold weather. It’s also recommended to let them dry out between waterings during the hardening off period and to stop fertilizing them. ...
Onions are great crops to grow because you can harvest them whenever you want—thin the seedlings and use them like scallions or wait until the plants stop growing for mature onions. But how do you know when an onion plant stops growing? That’s a good question; just read on for the an...
Repotting house plants is a kind of cleaning up, pruning roots possibly, and renewing soil while the term ‘potting up’ is mainly used when transplanting seedlings. The term ‘potting on’ is also used for transplanting to a pot usually one size larger. For this article though ‘to keep ...
Key things to know when starting a new garden Growing in raised beds, containers/pots, and in-ground gardens How to get seeds started and successfully transplant your seedlings Easy first projects to get started gardening And much more! Email Get My Guide By entering your email we'll also se...
Assembly to transplant seedlings with minimal distrubance when hardened off for growth outdoorsThis invention relates to both commercial and domestic applications for the transplantation of seedlings. Principally this invention involves using a new system for transplanting seedlings. Provided is an assembly ...
Choose the plant that you want to grow and you will see detailed information about when to plant. Our planting calendar shows you when to start your seeds indoors, when to transplant your seedlings outdoors, the average length of your plant's growing season, and when to harvest. Start by ...