Hey everyone iv decided to start some plants from seed this year and i seem to have germinated a bit to many. I have 94 total planted in cells that are 1.5" square by 2.25" deep. I want to keep as many as I can till last frost so I can move them to a greenhouse. I have little space so I was wondering if anyone could give my any advice on how long I can leave my plants in the cells before having to put them in pots.I also plan to pluck out all the weak plants.
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Usually after they get their first set of true leaves otherwise they can get root bound. You can try to slide a couple of them out to see what the root system looks but if you're starting to see a lot of roots when you slide them out, then it's time to repot them.
Alright thanks for the advice
I may try that I want to try to keep a good amount of them.
I agree with using some solo cups. That will buy you some time. If you don't mind me asking, what are some of the peppers you are growing?Bowman10117 said:
Im growing bleeding borg, 7 pot lava, 7 pot merlot, chocolate bhutlah, jalapeno, peach ghost, purple cayenne, and aji lemon drop.
you can keep them in the cells indefinitely.
but they will be a bit harder to care for because they will drink water very fast.
if they get rootbound you will just have to cut / break up some of the roots on transplant. (not a big deal)
i know there will be naysayers so heres some 32mm coco plugs for too long:
but they will be a bit harder to care for because they will drink water very fast.
if they get rootbound you will just have to cut / break up some of the roots on transplant. (not a big deal)
i know there will be naysayers so heres some 32mm coco plugs for too long:
Woahh lol how often do you have to water them
Ahhhh thats very true im pretty new
I'll second Juanitos.
I start indoors in January with just over 100 and have no root bound issues.
Were in Virginia are you?
Fredericksburg here.
I start indoors in January with just over 100 and have no root bound issues.
Were in Virginia are you?
Fredericksburg here.
I live in southwest virginia in a town called pulaski
Bowman10117 said:
Awesome - I know Pulaski. Use to pass it on my way to the Bristol Races back in my NASCAR days.
You are farther West than I am, so I am guessing your will have a later last frost than we will here. I still think you will be OK and can avoid any root bound. Do you have a target date to get them in the greenhouse? Any heat source in your greenhouse?
I dont have any heat sources in my green house i have them in double solo cups atm feeding them hydro through the bottom