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Re: ??husk tomato & herb eggplant pepper questions

Hi Laurie,

> This year I've started tomatillos in flats.  Can anyone offer any
> suggestions on transplanting?  Should I pot them up like tomatoes?  I'm SO

Yes, just like them.  Since you're in San Fran and can probably put them
outside whenever, you don't need containers that are too big.  If you want to
keep them indoors for very long though then go for something in the 3.5-4.5"
range.

> glad I took everyone's advise on potting those up, because the 14 plants
> that I did this to two days ago look great!  Can I bury the stems on the
> tomatillos?

You can bury them down a bit as you pot them up, that's fine.

> Also, can I bury the stems on peppers (assuming they ever germinate, that
> is:)) and eggplants?  I believe we discussed this a bit ago, but I can't
> remember the answer:)

You can set them a little deeper for sturdiness when you transplant or pot them
up.  If the seed leaves are still healthy and green I wouldn't bury them.

> And one last question regarding herbs: I started epazote in my EPS flats
> that just came up.  They're extremely small.  Can anyone offer any
> suggestions for caring for them, and when and how to transplant?  And how

Keep seedlings from drying out.  Transplant when they have their first set of
true leaves and handle them by these, not the stems.

> about starting basil indoors?  Is that advised?

Yes, it's a good idea.  Especially if it's cool there still, basis is a warm
germinator and grower.  You can start them in a small flat and transplant when
they have their first set of true leaves.

> Sorry for so many questions!  And thanks everyone for all the great tomato
> suggestions!

> Regards,

> Laurie
> San Francisco, zone 10 (gardening in Marin county)

:-)

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