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Should I seed directly or sprout and transplant
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22-03-2004, 06:32 PM
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Should I seed directly or sprout and transplant
(David Goldsmith) wrote in
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I vegetable garden organically in Oly, Wash. and am getting ready to
start this year's crop. I have good soil and good compost to enrich
it with. Opinions: should I seed directly or start and transplant?
Does it depend on the plant, i.e., some plants should be seeded
directly, others started and transplanted? And any opinions regarding
using egg cartons for the starts? Finally and separately, any advice
on nursing transplanted cedar sprouts?
If the temperature cooperates and you are protected from pests, you should
sow directly.
Transplanting is good if you want to get a jump on the season and start
your seeds in a warmer location. Some plants (i.e. peppers) resent being
transplanted. In this case you would use a biodegradable container and
transplant the whole container to avoid disturbing the roots.
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Should I seed directly or sprout and transplant