How to Transplant Seedlings

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Transplanting seedlings need some extra care to be able to get the best results possible. This will get you a great start in gardening.

There are actually steps that you can follow in transplanting seedlings.

If you are planning on buying fledging plants from seedlings on nurseries or just growing them in a container, you need extra care in the transplanting phase to get you off a good start in gardening.

Steps to Transplant

First is to double check the date when you have to plant the seeds on the seed packet, or on the garden book, or on the plastic tag in the soil of your bought plant. You must never plant vegetables and flowers until the frost months have passed because it will be just a waste of time, energy, and money for you to expose these plants in cold seasons. However, some other vegetable varieties like cauliflower can be planted earlier while heat lover-veggies like tomatoes must wait until the environment; especially the ground has warmed up.

Next is to prepare your planting bed by using a spading fork or spade to work the soil and reach 10-12 inches depth. Just incorporate your organic matter if you need them. Then, make your seedlings dry and ready for transplant by leaving them outside for long period of time every day. Begin with sheltering them under the bench or porch during daytime and then putting them inside by night time or during harsh weather. Then after 2-3 days, you can keep them safe in the sunlight for about half the day and by the end of the week, they can definitely handle the full sun of the rest of the day.
You can transplant your seedlings to your garden on clouded day so that the transition shock will be at its minimum. It is so much better if there is a light mist falling. Before moving your plants into your garden, water them as well as the outside ground where you will place them.

Then remove your plants one by one by turning it upside down. Just tap the bottom lightly so that the plant will just easily slide out. Run your fingers gently through the roots to be able to loosen them even a little. Set your plants into a double sized rootball-hole and cover it by ¼ inch of soil. Just firmly press the soil around the roots and ensure a good contact of soil and root. Space your plants according to the right direction. Immediately water your plants after transplanting and do this every day until you can see that your plant is growing and established. This is usually just within a week. If your plants show signs of dying or wilting, shield them using a piece of lattice or lath screen until they recover. This should not be long and usually just within a few days.

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