Re: Learning seed propagation...


I used to try sowing seeds in flats and transplanting them into larger
pots.  What a chore!  Plus the plants would be set back each time you
transplanted them because you end up disturbing the young roots.  My answer
-- and it's shamefully easy -- is to use those little peat pots that you
used to grow marigolds in for Mother's Day in kindergarten.  It's easy to
control the watering (because you don't have to water so much), easy to
plant the seeds and keep them growing.  I don't have to worry about
over-crowding the seedlings and they can get to a right decent size without
me having to transplant them into larger pots.

For plants that prefer more room for their roots or if I want a larger size
to plant out, I just plop the peat pot into a larger container with more
soil.  I haven't disturbed the roots and they will grow right through the
mesh into the new pot.  This method is so easy that I almost hesitated to
post it, but just about all of the seedlings live for me.  I've grown
vegetables, perennials, and annuals this way.  Peat pots are also great for
starting cuttings.


Val in KY

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