Hello and welcome back to the channel. In this short video,
I’m going to show you a couple of methods I use to move on seedlings into larger pots.
The first method is to transplant the seedling by removing it from it’s soil.
This is best done if transplanting from a seed or cell tray.
The first step is to grab your pots,
making sure they’re large enough for the seedlings you’re transplanting.
Fill them up with compost, or a potting mix. Place the pots in a tray, and pour in some water.
Let the pots sit in this for 10 minutes, so the compost soaks up as much water as it can.
This will ensure the seedlings have the best possible start in their new home.
It will also make transplanting a little easier, as the compost holds its shape a little better.
Grab a second tray, which you’re going to use to separate and clean up each seedling.
If you’re transplanting from a cell tray,
like this, remove one of the cells and place in the tray.
If you're removing seedlings from a seed tray, use a large spoon to scoop out the seedling,
being careful not to damage its roots. The rest of the process is the same.
Separate the seedlings if there are multiple in the cell, and gently squeeze and break apart
the soil clumps so you’re left with just the roots. Take your time with this and be gentle.
Once you have just the Seedling and the roots left, make a hole in the new pot with a stick
or a dibber.... And lower the seedling into the hole, so the roots are completely covered.
Gently press the compost back around the stem, to give it some support.
And then do the same for all of the seedlings you have. If you have more seedlings than you need,
pick the ones with the most roots and the strongest looking leaves.
So that’s method one. It can be a little messy, and you need to be careful not to damage the
seedlings. But the seedlings have access to the nutrients in the compost right away,
and you get some of your sowing mix back to reuse again later.
The second method is best applied when you’re transplanting from one pot into another.
For each of your seedlings in pots, grab a pot which is large enough to house the smaller pot,
plus plenty of space for the roots to grow into.
Fill the bottom of the larger pot with compost or a potting mix, so that the top of the smaller pot,
when placed inside, is level with the rim of the larger pot... like so.
Then, and this is the fun part,
fill the outside of the larger pot with more compost or potting mix.
Gently firm it down as you go, to get rid of any airholes. Keep going until the larger pot is full.
Take the smaller pot out, leaving the shape of the smaller left in the larger pot.
Tip over the pot with the seedling and drop the whole thing it into the hole.
It should fit perfectly and It’s very satisfying!
Firm it down and top up with extra compost if needed.
Once you’ve done the same for all of your seedlings,
you can water this in the traditional way or water in a tray like in the other first method.
The benefit to this method is that you don’t damage or disturb the roots,
but the plant doesn’t get the nutrients until the roots push down into the compost.
You can actually use this same method for transplanting from a pot into the ground.
Dig a hole, put in the pot, fill the sides and firm down, add some water to keep it all in place,
remove the pot and place the plant into the hole. Very cool.
There you go, two simple methods for moving a seedling into a larger pot. I hope you found this
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