Alive!!

[PrairieChilihead]

Yes they are. Not only that but 2 more Aji Lemons, 1 Choc. Hab, and 2 unknowns are peaking up. I guess I'm doing something right so far.

Question: how big do I let them get in the starting cells before moving them to bigger containers? They are in a 72-cell (1.5 inch) greenhouse kit right now.

I'd like to know this as well. I'm thinking it might be obvious...but you guys who have been doing this for a while will probably have some words of wisdom for us newbie farmers.

Thanks!

 

[Pam]

I'd like to know this as well. I'm thinking it might be obvious...but you guys who have been doing this for a while will probably have some words of wisdom for us newbie farmers.

Thanks!

I wouldn't move them before their first set of true leaves were well developed, I don't like disturbing the roots at all earlier than that. Then I would monitor the root growth at the bottom of the cell, once you see the roots starting to come through move them to something larger ASAP.

 

[peter pepper]

today's update:
of all my cells I now have 7 Aji Lemons, 5 Choc. Habs., 7 Bishop Crowns, 2 Jamaican Scotch Bonnets, 1 SBS Fatali, 1 Rocoto, and 7 unknowns.

I can see where planting from seeds is like an addiction it really is good fun. Gotta go visit the dollar store to get some cups to transplant to soon.

 

[Sydtunes]

I wouldn't move them before their first set of true leaves were well developed, I don't like disturbing the roots at all earlier than that. Then I would monitor the root growth at the bottom of the cell, once you see the roots starting to come through move them to something larger ASAP.

I second that... I usually wait until I see the roots peek out the bottom of the cell and then move them to a 4" x 4" pot.