Repotting

[Homegrowngoodnes]

So as I have said quite a bit, I am ballin on a budget. Lol My latest idea is after my seeds sprout, using water bottles sliced in half and the tops turned upside down in the bottoms to repot them bad boys in. I could put water in bottoms of bottles n let plant wick it up so to speak. Looking for input!

 

[Oldfella]

Seems like a lot of mucking about to me, but give it a go and see what happens. I have found that the less you handle the seedlings the better the final product.
Oldfella

 

[Knucklehead]

These work very well. I don’t repot into larger pots, I keep the seedlings in the 1020 inserts all the way until transplant time. The commercial growers keep their seedlings in the float trays until transplant because that size fits their automated planters. Their cell size is usually smaller than mine. I prefer 48 cell trays but have done well with 72 cell trays to save space, the 72 cells just require more frequent watering and “haircuts”. Keeping them in the 1020 trays saves space, soil, effort, lights, and money. Seedlings that are repotted into larger pots will be larger at transplant but by harvest time they are the same size as those that were left in the 1020 trays.

1020 Trays Heavy Duty

Propagate seeds, transplant seedlings and much more using these versatile 1020 flats. Order gardening trays with or without drainage holes at the best prices.

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Traditional Inserts

Traditional Series inserts for use with 1020 Trays or 1020 Daisy Trays. Available in a variety of configurations to meet different handling, labeling, and space requirements. Inserts are engineered for easy de-nesting. BPA Free. 10.42" x 20.85" inserts. Each insert fits one 1020 Tray...

www.greenhousemegastore.com

1020 Trays Heavy Duty

Propagate seeds, transplant seedlings and much more using these versatile 1020 flats. Order gardening trays with or without drainage holes at the best prices.

www.greenhousemegastore.com

Seedling Propagation Mat

Increase germination and growth with these durable, easy to use mats. Provides even bottom heat at 10-20F above room temperature for an economical price.

www.greenhousemegastore.com

These are BigBonners commercial seedlings in the greenhouse float trays.



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[Knucklehead]

These work very well. I don’t repot into larger pots, I keep the seedlings in the 1020 inserts all the way until transplant time. The commercial growers keep their seedlings in the float trays until transplant because that size fits their automated planters. Their cell size is usually smaller than mine. I prefer 48 cell trays but have done well with 72 cell trays to save space, the 72 cells just require more frequent watering and “haircuts”. Keeping them in the 1020 trays saves space, soil, effort, lights, and money. Seedlings that are repotted into larger pots will be larger at transplant but by harvest time they are the same size as those that were left in the 1020 trays.

1020 Trays Heavy Duty

Propagate seeds, transplant seedlings and much more using these versatile 1020 flats. Order gardening trays with or without drainage holes at the best prices.

www.greenhousemegastore.com

Traditional Inserts

Traditional Series inserts for use with 1020 Trays or 1020 Daisy Trays. Available in a variety of configurations to meet different handling, labeling, and space requirements. Inserts are engineered for easy de-nesting. BPA Free. 10.42" x 20.85" inserts. Each insert fits one 1020 Tray...

www.greenhousemegastore.com

1020 Trays Heavy Duty

Propagate seeds, transplant seedlings and much more using these versatile 1020 flats. Order gardening trays with or without drainage holes at the best prices.

www.greenhousemegastore.com

Seedling Propagation Mat

Increase germination and growth with these durable, easy to use mats. Provides even bottom heat at 10-20F above room temperature for an economical price.

www.greenhousemegastore.com

These are BigBonners commercial seedlings in the greenhouse float trays.

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edit: bugger it. Maybe it’ll pop up later.

Here is a work around. Click this link to the post.

Ways to start tobacco seedlings

I was asked by a member about how to germinate seeds in a jar . At one time I had pictures showing how I did it , but where I placed them , I don't know .I may have deleted them . Here is what I did . One ,clean peanut butter jar , plastic or glass , any clear container with a lid would work...

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Click on “Reply” as if you were about to reply to the post, but just wait a few minutes and the photo should appear in the reply box. Hopefully you can at least view the photo.

 

[Homegrowngoodnes]

Have you ever seen those takeout containers from places such as waffle house and etc? They are black plastic with clear plastic lids. Seems like it would be a suitable mini greenhouse for germinating seeds.