5. Planting your
vegetable garden
5.5 How to transplant seedlings
The seedlings are ready to be planted out
when they have four leaves or the stalk is as
thick as a pencil. Transplanting means moving
the seedling and surrounding soil to the grow
box or container.
Here are some tips for transplanting
seedlings:
A.
Choose the sturdiest, healthiest plants.
B.
Plant out in the afternoon or on a cloudy
day to ensure that the seedlings are not
damaged by strong sunlight.
C.
The day before planting out, water
the grow boxes and plant pots thoroughly,
to create the best possible environment
for the seedlings.
D.
Remove the seedlings and a little soil,
using a trowel or small spoon.
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