This Transplanting Tip BLEW MY MIND and Saved Me From Killing Plants!

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@susieq9234 2 ай бұрын

You don't want to pull your seedling out of the cell. Give it a gentle squeeze and if it feels mostly solid it's probably time to take it out. Tip the cell to a 45 degree angle and let the seedling gently fall into your open hand. If it's stubborn give a gentle push to the bottom of the cell. Never pull on the stem. Been gardening 40 years.

@kooltube100 Ай бұрын

yup always been told not to pull the plant but tease the soil out with it. obviously if you just pull the stem the plants roots are gonna be pulled off.

@PolygonSwan Ай бұрын

Bamboo kebab sticks are good.

@cbkqmom Ай бұрын

I got a tray kit off of Amazon- came with little seed tray inserts, lids with vents, label sticks and miniature tools. MINIATURE TOOLS! The tiny spade is PERFECT for getting the babies out gently. I tilt, as you said- slide the spade in and voila, like taking a pizza out of the oven, lol. No push to the bottom is really needed, no damage to my babies or the trays. That kit is worth getting just for those mini tools.

@silver474 Ай бұрын

This is what my dad taught me long ago. Never had a problem. I’d rather ruin the plastic container than kill my seedlings 🌱

@rachelmurray7851 Ай бұрын

@@cbkqmom I got the same oe only the vents have grow light attachments! Such a genius idea!

@dessiewatkins1565 Ай бұрын

An elderly lady I knew showed me from seed pack to transplant , her method for growing tomatoes: She broadcast an entire pack of seeds across the topsoil of a styrofoam ice chest, cut down to 10 inches, filled with about six inches of potting soil. The seedlings sprang up like a dense miniature forest. She pinched the top first leaves after the secondary leaves appeared. She said this triggers the plant to focus new growth in the thickness of the stem instead of its height. When these tomato plants were around eight to ten inches high, she seperated them and transplanted into individual containers. I could see that they had strong stems and thick hearty tap roots. She said starting them like this allowed them to generate much stronger taproots that prepared them better for withstanding the outdoor garden environment. She put a wooden match stick, chemical end down,in the soil of the new container right against the stem. This would deter cutworms, because they can't activate the body muscles for full penetration of the skin of the tomato's stem if there is something interfering with any of the cutworm's sucking apparatuses' along its body to make full contact. What an amazing lady.

@eliinthewolverinestate6729 Ай бұрын

I agree. She did right with less dli to get more root and less vegetation. Trimming back allows for more roots and less vegetation.

@MaxineShaw_84 Ай бұрын

Excellent techniques. Love learning from elders.

@spritzpistol 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing those amazing tips! My grandad always said, pop your tomato stems way down into the pot/soil, as the stems are where it grows new roots from (which support it into the soil and provide more roots for feeding). Our toms are always strong and sturdy, and are prolific fruiters. The old ways are the best, my Grandad had so many tips, tried and tested.

@kristinanoall 2 ай бұрын

Starting seeds indoors for the first time this year, and good grief, is there a lot to learn! 😣 Just have to keep telling myself it’s okay to be a beginner and make mistakes! Thanks for the info!

@robertschmidt9296 2 ай бұрын

It also helps to have someone who has been at it awhile to tell you that it's ok to be a beginner and make mistakes. We've all been there.

@ElderandOakFarm 2 ай бұрын

What I would do is what rachel did/does from "That 1870's Homestead" She planned on buying seed.Starts every year for the first several years.When she was teaching herself how to grow things from seed. There were years that she did great her first time trying it, so she had extra seedlings.But it's better than planning on growing everything from seed.And then it's not doing well and the nurseries being sold out... It took me about 3 years to REALLY get it all down pat.

@Nancy-zk9dj 2 ай бұрын

Gardening is a constant learning process! There's always new things to learn. I've been gardening almost 60 years, still learning things. Old ways, new ideas, MIgardener....it's fun! ❤🌱❤

@six50joe 2 ай бұрын

I think of the practice of gardening as failing, and every year my new goal is to fail less. The joy and satisfaction I get comes from doing just that and having new successes I wasn't able to attain for years. There are definitely frustrations every season, but also revelations that lead to predictable success. Good luck on your journey!

@laurasinkins 2 ай бұрын

Me too! I’m so happy Luke puts out so much helpful info :)

@webenbanu 2 ай бұрын

Great information! Somebody should make clear seedling trays so that we can watch the root development!

@klee88029 2 ай бұрын

I save water and soda bottles for exactly this reason. It's so easy. You can buy clear desert cups and drinking glasses to use also.👍🧓

@katjoy9921 2 ай бұрын

I read that black pots are better because roots don’t grow towards light. True?

@klee88029 2 ай бұрын

@@katjoy9921 Hmmm, I don't know, But makes sense. I will wrap some material around some of mine that allows me to peek at the growth and compare them to some bottles without any material. Thank you, I love to do comparisons. 👍🧓

@KristenK78 2 ай бұрын

Milk jugs! Great for winter sowing, protects seedlings from pets, it’s a mini greenhouse, and depending on the plant, you can probably see at least some roots.

@happyvapor4670 2 ай бұрын

Go online! There are plenty that have a transparent cell tray that sits inside an opaque tray. Theyre usually 12 cells and come in packs of 5 oh and they come with little dome lids. Theyre awesome!

@Undercoverbooks 2 ай бұрын

And then just as the plants are ready to go out, you get a surprise ice storm... :)

@MrsB197something 2 ай бұрын

Yes us too

@person35790 2 ай бұрын

Save milk jugs, they’ll save you in a bind like late snow and ice

@cyndih4720 Ай бұрын

Murphy's Law 😆

@independantegirl Ай бұрын

Oh u live in Illinois too? 🥲

@Undercoverbooks Ай бұрын

@@person35790 I'm in Ontario Canada, where we don't get milk in jugs. It comes in bags.

@rachelmurray7851 2 ай бұрын

Who else thinks "seedling" is an adorable name for a baby plant? I smile every time someone says seedling lol.

@thehallhive9425 2 ай бұрын

Me!! Pretty much anything with "ling" is adorable. 🤣

@Tay2dabay Ай бұрын

Lol. This was too cute... but accurate. 🤔

@elaineburbridge7629 Ай бұрын

I never thought about it till now....but now I will smile whenever I hear "seedling"!

@rachelmurray7851 Ай бұрын

@@elaineburbridge7629 hahahaha go to the videos where the person in the video says "seedlings" the most times!

@spiritofganesh Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! I did all the things im not supposed to 😂 and now know what i did wrong because you explaoned it so well. You gave me hope to try again 😂😊 yaaaaayyyy!

@cooki47 2 ай бұрын

I had a couple peppers stay in their seedling tray most of the summer cause I ran out of places to plant. They both produced a pepper. 😮

@marlalink6746 2 ай бұрын

Loved the hermit crab shedding its shell and the plant growing in the crack of a sidewalk metaphors - these make your propositions totally relevant, understandable, and memorable.

@Zoeybeau_1 2 ай бұрын

Happy to learn this lesson now, as so many have said when they have their first true leaves, I was going to move so many seedlings today. I am leaving them now.

@thenickschannel 2 ай бұрын

That is a good first indicator to see if you have good roots. I usually check root system after first true leaves are fully out.

@sandysmith8567 2 ай бұрын

I definitely transplanted too soon. Most of the seedlings are doing well, but several are in a state of shock and probably cursing me under their breath. I've gardened most of my life, but new to starting from seed. Thanks so much for this video!

@dougvelez2095 2 ай бұрын

Great advice

@user-to4cx4td7f 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 cursing me under their breath 😂😂😂😅

@franziskani 2 ай бұрын

Another tip is to be mindful when they go outdoors - overcast days are ideal so they do not get a sunburn. Or hardening them off while they are still in the larger pots.

@patiknappen9086 Ай бұрын

I transplanted too soon also. Love Luke and his instruction

@becky3086 2 ай бұрын

I usually can tell by just looking at my plants when they need to be planted to a larger pot. I think it is just something that comes with experience.

@bennym1956 2 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@GrowingwithGeorge 2 ай бұрын

I grow everything in 3" square pots as 18 fits 1it 1020 tray and with 4 trays of tomatoes and 3 of peppers transplanting would be so much work. i can last until they go outside in these pots and so ony one pot... i do this method every year and never have any issues...

@minnesotagardening2234 Ай бұрын

I do the same, with around 25 peppers and 25 tomatoes every year. I've never had any issues.

@laurasinkins 2 ай бұрын

This is SO helpful. I’m growing seeds for the first time and I’m really thankful you have so many videos for us newbies

@1stAmbientGrl 2 ай бұрын

It really depends on the seed starting medium. If you use only coconut coir, then your seedlings will need to be either up-potted to a grow medium with compost in it or be given a little liquid fertilizer after the first set of true leaves appear. The seed has only enough nutrients to produce the first pair of true leaves.

@SunflowerWisdom Ай бұрын

Excellent comment. Maybe that's why his 5 week old plants look stunted.

@Andy-rl9gw 28 күн бұрын

Yep, important tip.

@brg2743 2 ай бұрын

😂winter sowed in milkjugs today ...tomatoes, onion seeds, and lettuce. Wait and see what happens. Cucumbers, chards and tomatoes planted in early Feb are growing in milkjugs. We are in zone 6. Have a fun time gardening everyone.

@musings2022 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips! God bless all!

@brokenmeats5928 2 ай бұрын

I love ALL MIgardener videos!

@patriciabush4590 Ай бұрын

Seattle soil is still too cold to transplant my seedlings. 3yrs ago we had a nice early spring in March but last two yrs its been so cold in evening that ive had to wait till june. Im really impatient at this point. Can't wait till evening is atbleast 50 degrees. Thanks for your info.😊

@MelyndaVang2023 27 күн бұрын

I am in MN Zone 3 and we are not doing any better friend. I'm planning on weekend of May 17th. On a wing and a prayer. haha. Happy Gardening!

@mis6tif 2 ай бұрын

Wish I would've known this a week ago. Live and learn. Thanks for the helpful information.

@ellendavis9940 2 ай бұрын

I really learned what to do when, and stop stunting my plants. By the way I love my bootstrap product’s and seeds from you!

@lorrainedurgee1761 2 ай бұрын

Smart tricks you are teaching us about seedlings - let them grow up before u plant them .. thanks ..

@donnalavoie4950 2 ай бұрын

Excellent information I'm not hearing anywhere else. Thanks.

@louisevad6091 2 ай бұрын

Murdock double cup for monster seedlings

@gorathsghost6475 2 ай бұрын

This video came at such the right time!! Got my pepper seedlings growing and was wondering when to transplant, great information ty.

@anonymoose9801 Ай бұрын

From my experience, atleast with tomatoes and peppers which are indoors for a while before moving outside, I just put them straight into large yogurt tubs as seeds and found they've done far better than with repeated transplanting and constrained roots. Takes out the guesswork as long as I'm careful with watering and drainage.

@Ezmoshe1 Ай бұрын

Great tips, appreciate you pulling out the underdeveloped seedling to compare roots.

@lizdavis5650 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. I was feeling guilty about leaving my plants in the small trays, so I already moved them. I hope I remember this!

@AmysAttitude Ай бұрын

Write down the points you want to remember. I'm starting a garden journal to keep up with planting times, germination times and such as. We aren't promised the Internet and I don't have much for gardening books so I'm starting my own! 😂

@HoppySabbathHomestead 2 ай бұрын

This was very helpful! I have had years where I transplanted my peppers and they were stunted for weeks!

@user-pb8bp6sr2u 2 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@genahowe4206 2 ай бұрын

Wow! This is super helpful. Thank you so much!

@deborahcaldwell9775 17 күн бұрын

Well, that was interesting. Interesting. I guess my mind is blown for sure.

@lauramascari806 Ай бұрын

I absolutely adore the idea of thinking of the seedlings as hermit crabs 💛

@awhite9221 Ай бұрын

I start my plants- seeds in my window in toilet paper rolls filled with potting soil. They all stand up in a milk carton cut open on a long side. I get about eight in one milk carton. Once there are levels of leaves & weather is free of frost, I put each whole toilet paper roll (paper towel roll cut into 3 sections too) in a pot or card board box with soil (my garden) in my yard. Oh I forgot, I did put plastic wrap around and over the carton for humidity/heat. They have always done great.

@nickcarroll8565 Ай бұрын

That’s clever, thanks for that

@zapaim Ай бұрын

Its a wonder that youtube hasn't melted down from all the videos that have caused mind blowings!

@NorthernGoshawk 2 ай бұрын

Did you just.... name drop Bob Iger in a gardening video? Like.... Disney CEO Bob Iger?

@fmbz858 Ай бұрын

right?!!

@FinallyAlmino Ай бұрын

It feels like you are teaching me something that I already knew, when I know for a fact I didn't, which makes YOU an excellent communicator. I was not a good student, but I know a good teacher when I see one 😊

@CliffWarren 2 ай бұрын

This is great information! As a veteran of growing pumpkins and giant pumpkins, I can say that you shouldn't sleep on those. They can become root bound in 10 days in a four inch pot. They really want to expand quickly. But sometimes I'm too quick to upsize the others.

@805productions3 2 ай бұрын

agreed it really depends on the plant variety

@pattishelton3169 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, you just saved me. I was about to transplant two week plants! 😅

@SunflowerWisdom Ай бұрын

If you started them in seed starter soil you will need to transplant into more nutrient dense soil or your plants will suffer from lack of nutrition. Also, don't pull them out by the stem.

@gagaxueguzheng 29 күн бұрын

I transplanted because I got the feeling that they lacked nutrients. Roots were also coming out the bottom. I guess it was necessary but maybe I could have waited a. it longer.

@darylhaines7397 Ай бұрын

I have always found the best indicator for the time to pot up is a slow down in growth of the seedlings.

@fizzypop1858 2 ай бұрын

Awesome info, Luke!!

@bland1900 Ай бұрын

I've been starting seeds in 2" soil blocks for 30 years or so. I find that the "container-less" blocks air prunes the roots and gives much more leeway in transplanting. ✌

@soulbestrongaprilbillups4559 Ай бұрын

I like seed starting by soil blocking too! It's also no stress transplanting to a container because you handle the entire block.

@bland1900 Ай бұрын

@@soulbestrongaprilbillups4559 Exactly. I learned about soil blocks from Eliot Coleman. 😀

@claraanderson1305 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@G.W.H. 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!

@di_sood Ай бұрын

Try to use the leaves when handling seedlings! The stems are *very* fragile, it can always grow new leaves but stem damage is often fatal for the seedling

@debbenelson1219 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Luke! Very helpful

@chelseysmith6805 2 ай бұрын

Soooo helpful! Thanks, Luke!!

@trixie1636 Ай бұрын

Wow. I just stumbled upon this and it was sooooo helpful! I have tried to sprout inside, and transplant many things, only for them to die within two days. They look great, get an upgrade and then poof! Gone. I thought I wasn’t acclimating them enough and they got shocked, trying to do the in and out for a couple hours a day, that didn’t work. Finally these peas I was trying to grow, I decided to just start outside.. they’re growing and I’m terrified lol this was really helpful to know! Thank you! 🙏🏼

@tashasmith1743 Ай бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you

@JohnHenrySheridan Ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks!

@farmwife6926 2 ай бұрын

I learned so much - thank you!

@MySwellGarden 2 ай бұрын

Great video, Luke! Thanks

@sharongrashen1196 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!💜🙏🏼

@danellebuckler7779 Ай бұрын

So helpful. Thank you!

@dianaklien1560 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, this showed up just when I needed it!

@brendaflick3907 2 ай бұрын

Great advice! You're a wonderful teacher and I appreciate your videos. Thanks!

@bruce-le-smith 2 ай бұрын

very helpful, thank you!

@jellybean378 2 ай бұрын

Very informative. Thank you!!

@LaurelLaura402 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this!!!

@dg2517 Ай бұрын

That was super concise and helpful. Thank you!

@johnshopkins554 2 ай бұрын

I just throw seeds in bunches, the ones that survive get planted. My biggest source of plants...clippings in tap water, no extra nutrients needed. 2 weeks and when the roots show, into the ground they go. Tomatoes, basil, rosemary...all turn out strong and productive.

@Elaine_Jim_McGuire 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, great information!!!!

@deekolbe1052 Ай бұрын

Good information. Thanks Luke!

@janetbade2774 Ай бұрын

I just found your channel, so happy!!!! I will be watching your channel for sure 💕

@acupunctureworksllcnewfair6369 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I feel more confident knowing when to transplant!

@valinajames209 2 ай бұрын

I wish I would have learned this sooner. I've been transplanting way to early. Thanks Luke!

@blplovinglife3131 Ай бұрын

Love your enthusiasm!

@alyssasauceda9262 2 ай бұрын

I wish I would have seen this before I up potted all my plants last week and put majority of them in shock & died lol. 🤣 First year seed starting in TX.

@sandrabeck8788 2 ай бұрын

Always learn something new! Thanks and shared

@HyggeHomestead 2 ай бұрын

Thx Luke

@joannmcculley8253 Ай бұрын

Great info! So helpful and timely Thank you

@klee88029 2 ай бұрын

Excellent information Luke, thank you 👍🧓

@kittyfruitloop8264 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! God bless you!

@debalarsen1 2 ай бұрын

Great information, Luke! Thank you very much!

@wildrootdesigns 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Perfect timing for this video, you just saved my seedlings😊

@katharine5606 2 ай бұрын

Learned about aerial roots- thanks!

@madhat127 2 ай бұрын

Hi Luke, Another excellent video. Very helpful information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge to help us make better choices. Have fun, Mark : )

@QuinnHolt-ns5sl 2 ай бұрын

I did learn something, bud. I learn something every video you put out. Thank you.

@mlthomas33 Ай бұрын

Very informative! I'm glad I came across this channel!❤

@barbaracarbone4658 Ай бұрын

This really helps a lot. Thanks much🎉

@JM.TheComposer 2 ай бұрын

Luke, you are doing a tremendous public service. Thank you!

@adventuresinlifemka1762 2 ай бұрын

I've been sharing all of your videos with my daughter.

@Susan4ten Ай бұрын

Great vid!

@brucegarrison4999 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Luke

@sharonneely9433 Ай бұрын

Very informative and helpful, thank you.

@tbluemel Ай бұрын

Great video, as usual!

@Jophiel50 8 күн бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to know♾️💎💫🫶. I loved the “hermit crab” method and thought it was so cool when you said “trust our advice with your friend’s garden”, I love it!

@noragoss5857 Ай бұрын

Thank you. You have changed my up potting.

@rubberbiscuit99 18 күн бұрын

Sir, yiu and your channel are the best gift the YT algorithm brought me in ages!! Thank you so much!

@michaelomalley6726 Ай бұрын

super helpful.

@rochelleferrera595 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this !! I do this so I’ll re-adjust what I do

@burdenofproofreading Ай бұрын

I needed this advice. 🤦‍♀️ Thank you.

@cannab-al9582 16 күн бұрын

This year i ised the 4" seedling pots. I knew i wouldnt be ready when they would normally go outsde. Still working on the garden. This way they could get bigger in the pot, with a larger root ball for stability. Almost ready for it. Had problems with extremely aggressive weeds in previous years so im spending more time preparing to guarantee success for the short growing season. Also ill be more than ready for a full growing seaon next spring.