Annuals - Transplanting

When seedlings grow their first pair of identifiable true leaves, they are ready for transplanting. At this time, you can transplant plants either into small individual containers with more space per plant or, if temperatures allow, directly into the garden. Most garden varieties transplant well without showing signs of stress; however, some do not tolerate the transplanting process well, and you should sow them directly in the garden. It is especially important to transplant seedlings as soon as possible. If you delay transplanting until several sets of leaves have appeared, growing in the crowded seedbed may cause seedlings to become weak and spindly. At this stage, it is easier to damage seedlings during transplanting.

For more information, please see this Penn State Fact Sheet

Penn State Horticulture Department

For more information on this subject, Please visit the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Web site.

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