seeds When do I move the seedlings to cups?

[Tim Vader]

It seems that the majority of my seedlings have begun to stall growing. The are developing 3rd and 4th leaves, but they do not seem to be getting any taller over the last 3-5 days which is considerable since some others that I planted on 12/13 (different varieties) are already taller than all of the bhuts, scorpions and reapers already.
 
Are these guys ready to move up from the seed trays to cups?? They were planted on 12/2, began sprouting on 12/9 and very few are still popping out the ground. I am at 68 plants, plus I lost 2 out of 90 seeds planted. 

 

[megahot]

I put mine in cups on their 4th set of leaves. Its really up to you, the most important thing to worry about is transplanting when to small example: (true leaves) or waiting to long to transplant and it gets root bound example: ( starting to bud )

 

[Brain Strain Pepper Head]

What kind of lights, soil are you using? I don't move my seedlings until they get almost root bound and used up all the space in the containers. Don't really have a time frame maybe the first transplant is 4 weeks after they get their 1st true leaves from the seedling tray into a 4x4 cup then maybe another 6 to 8 weeks later into a gallon container and they move up as needed. Don't really want them getting too big as I can't plant outside until last of May or 1st of June as I live in zone 4. Mine are 6-7 months old by the time they go outside and ready to produce if they havent already by then.

 

[Pepperjack91]

I'd go ahead and move them to cups

 

[Tim Vader]

these are in miracle grow seed starter, using fluorescant lights

 

[Sarg3]

I do it when they're about 4" tall.  Although I've done it much earlier before

 

[Pepperjack91]

I do it when they're about 4" tall.  Although I've done it much earlier before

 
Yeah i've even done it as soon as the day after they pop out of the ground. So I reckon it just depends on your set up and what you prefer

 

[Jetchuka]

4th set of leaves and still in seed starter soil, they may need weak nutes or a pot-up, or both.

 

[Phil]

I usually wait until they have a good root network established.

 

[Gotrox]

I use aerogardens, and transplant when roots break out of the sponge and have at least 3 sets of leaves.
Their first soaking is with the juice they were sprouted in.

 

[ms1476]

I transplant to cups and begin fertilizing when they have 4 sets of leaves.

 

[Tim Vader]

I decided to break out the sweet peppers and peter peppers since I have so many more seeds. The soil was VERY dry on the inside, so I watered all of the other trays pretty heavily. I always check the soil from the top and it never feels "dry". I am sure this had something to do with them stalling out. When I tore the seed holder, all of the soil crumbled out.
 
This is my first attempt at growing as I have mentioned many times. It amazed me how long the roots were vs what I saw outside of the soil. I transplanted all of those to dixie cups and will judge what I do with the others by what happens with these. 
 
I am going to keep an eye on those seed trays a little better, the top checking is not working for me. If I'd lost everything, It would have been very upsetting. I planned on getting another tray or 2 planted today, but I think I am holding off another week or so to se how these do. 

 

[Brain Strain Pepper Head]

Yep you have to check your trays daily. I check and water if needed every day before i head out to work. Only takes one dry day to kill a dry tray.

 

[Pinoy83]

something like this, this ones is in my 1quart container