I transported my pepper and tomato seedlings into individual pots and I noticed some of them started flopping. Is this normal and what can I do to ensure it doesn’t happen again? I’m a beginner gardener here…
I transported my pepper and tomato seedlings into individual pots and I noticed some of them started flopping. Is this normal and what can I do to ensure it doesn’t happen again? I’m a beginner gardener here…
I wait to get a little more size before transplanting. Or be very gentle.
working_and_whatnot
soil looks pretty dry. they go fast when they are this small.
StarDustCandi1
If there are nutrients in the soil it can kill them Starter plants usually don’t need nutrients. Maybe try a starter soil or the coconut fiber disks ( wet them and they expand ).
pooperdoodoo
I’d give em a couple of days to see if they bounce back. They’re already dramatic when you transplant them this small!
Hares_ear1947
Your soil looks very dry. When they are seedlings it’s best to keep it moist
420-fresh
High heat or not enough water. Lower the heat, or increase the water.
ObsessiveAboutCats
Make sure to water heavily at transplant time. I start with damp soil, give a good water, then come back with some water mixed with Alaska fish fertilizer, which really helps to prevent transplant shock. Make sure you continue to water every day. If your container has good drainage the plant won’t get waterlogged and will appreciate not having to struggle for water.
They will be vulnerable to sun for the first few days after transplanting. I transplant in the evenings this time of year, so they have all night to adjust, but it’s still best to find a time when the next few days will be overcast, or move the containers to a shady spot or drape with some shade cloth. Even if they were fully hardened off, transplanting is traumatic.
Despite all this care I lost several of my tomato seedlings during transfer this year. It was sad. Spares are useful!
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I wait to get a little more size before transplanting. Or be very gentle.
soil looks pretty dry. they go fast when they are this small.
If there are nutrients in the soil it can kill them Starter plants usually don’t need nutrients. Maybe try a starter soil or the coconut fiber disks ( wet them and they expand ).
I’d give em a couple of days to see if they bounce back. They’re already dramatic when you transplant them this small!
Your soil looks very dry. When they are seedlings it’s best to keep it moist
High heat or not enough water. Lower the heat, or increase the water.
Make sure to water heavily at transplant time. I start with damp soil, give a good water, then come back with some water mixed with Alaska fish fertilizer, which really helps to prevent transplant shock. Make sure you continue to water every day. If your container has good drainage the plant won’t get waterlogged and will appreciate not having to struggle for water.
They will be vulnerable to sun for the first few days after transplanting. I transplant in the evenings this time of year, so they have all night to adjust, but it’s still best to find a time when the next few days will be overcast, or move the containers to a shady spot or drape with some shade cloth. Even if they were fully hardened off, transplanting is traumatic.
Despite all this care I lost several of my tomato seedlings during transfer this year. It was sad. Spares are useful!