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But other thoughts may also occur to you, too.
Was it worth all the trouble?
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Will my seedlings die when I set them outdoors?
Learn the right time to transplant seedlings, as well as how to perform the operation just right.
first emerge from the soil, you’ll soon see them unfurl a pair of leaf-like structures.
But these modified leaves are merely cotyledons (“seed leaves”).
The first true leaves will form soon after.
You should follow those three rules for most of the plants that you are likely to grow from seed.
The first is signaled by the appearance of the seedling, itself.
Look for the formation of the first true leaves.
Their shape is different from that of the cotyledons.
Note that plant size isnota good indicator of when a seedling is ready for transplanting.
But it is the latter seedling that is ready to be potted up.
At this point, transplant the seedling from the pot into the ground.
Focus on the other criteria provided here to determine the right time for transplanting.
It depends on the tray.
Some trays are composed of multiple “cells” (cups meant to hold seedlings individually).
Cell sizes vary; the greater the size, the longer the seedlings can stay in the tray.
A seedling should have at least 3 or 4 true leaves before you transplant it.
