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| Broccoli in the two pots on the right. The three broccoli seedlings (top right) were started before the larger two seedlings (bottom right). |
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Timing for potting up seedlings
When you start seeds in soil-free medium (or nutrient free), they say to transfer them to some soil with nutrients after the first set of true leaves set. For my brassica (broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale) and fennel seedlings, I neglected them for some time. They had used up all the nutrients from the cotyledons and were essentially starving. I started two extra broccoli plants for the community garden a week or two after the first set and noticed the huge size and growth difference after potting them up. I'm not sure if the first seedlings are stunted forever...hopefully they will catch up.
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Thank you for the list of basic ingredients, Toshiko(I LOVE THAT NAME!) Can I also used ramune instead of sake in certain recipes?
ReplyDeleteThank you:) I've never used ramune for cooking. But if it tastes good to you, I don't see why not. If I don't have sake around, I usually use white wine for substitute. If I don't have that, then I just use water.
DeleteGreat blog! Your seedlings look great. I will be sure to come back and visit!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria
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DeleteNice seedlings! I haven't even started mine yet! I'm inspired by your batch!! =0)
ReplyDeleteThanks Holly!
DeleteI sort of forgot some of my broccoli starts too and they are looking pretty sad. Hopefully mine beef up after repotting too!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I think they should catch up as the weather gets warmer...
DeleteHope they will speed up as the weather gets warmer there.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
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