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Pricking out seedlings

Simon M TaylorSimon M Taylor Posts: 5
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Hi all

How do I know when seedlings are big enough to prick out? Recently I have sown Poached egg seeds, Sweet Peas, Larkspur, Centareua and a few others. They have germinated and are growing quite nicely now around 3"-5" in height. Should I do it soon or wait until Spring?

Regards

Simon

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I do it very early, as soon as there's enough seedling to get hold of. That way they don't get leggy and fall over.image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Simon M TaylorSimon M Taylor Posts: 5

    Thanks for that. Sounds like a job for the weekend.... image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Good idea, weather looks good for some garden work image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072

    You usually wait until the second leaves form,the first leaves are seed leaves the second are true leaves, make sure when pricking out you do so by holding a leaf NOT the stem.

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    If you think they are a bit leggy just pop them deeper into the compost so they are just above the first pair of leaves that popped out.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Simon M TaylorSimon M Taylor Posts: 5

    Thanks Chrissy and Lyn, much appreciated

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