Up-potting is moving seedlings from a communal, crowded pot to their own private cell, where they get a little more foot room to grow on without competition for light, water, or nutrients.
Start with a pot of seedlings with at least 2 true leaves. Red russian kale in this case.
Roots have made it throughout the entire pot. The soil should be slightly moist and hold together when the pot is slipped off.
Starting at the bottom of the soil cube and working around the perimeter, gently break apart the root ball. Try to break as few roots as possible, you want to make this process as stress-free as possible for the seedlings.
You can see the potential root growth for one little plant after about a month.
Each separated seedling gets potted into its' own cell.
I up-potted all the brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, and kale). One or two weeks under the lights will help them to recovers and begin growing quickly again, then it's out to the cold-frame to harden off for a week before being transplanted outside.
Start with a pot of seedlings with at least 2 true leaves. Red russian kale in this case.
Roots have made it throughout the entire pot. The soil should be slightly moist and hold together when the pot is slipped off.
Starting at the bottom of the soil cube and working around the perimeter, gently break apart the root ball. Try to break as few roots as possible, you want to make this process as stress-free as possible for the seedlings.
You can see the potential root growth for one little plant after about a month.
Each separated seedling gets potted into its' own cell.
I up-potted all the brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, and kale). One or two weeks under the lights will help them to recovers and begin growing quickly again, then it's out to the cold-frame to harden off for a week before being transplanted outside.
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