Re: Learning seed propagation...

In a message dated 4/20/00 7:46:28 AM Central Daylight Time, 
Lowery@teamzeon.com writes:

<< 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:  I used this method last year with perennial seeds and had a much better 
success rate.  Since my garden is well established, my plants grow very 
quickly in the spring and a small seedling would/could get lost in the 
foliage.  I created a small "nursery" bed that is partially sheltered 
(micro-climate) and when the seedling roots grow well outside the peat pot I 
planted them (by now, 6 or so leaves) into my nursery bed until it reached 
Junior High size.  This helped me out because I didn't have to remember to 
water the nursery bed nearly as much as I would have had to water the pots.  
I found that transplanting wasn't a problem as the roots develop very well in 
the nursery bed and I was able to dig deep under the small plant to move it - 
I wasn't worried about messing up the integrity of the bed....just add more 
compost for the next round.

One advantage to the placement of this bed is that it is located right next 
to compost bin on a slight down slope.....so whenever it rains or I water the 
compost the seedlings (toddler size) are receiving the benefits of the 
"compost tea"

Kemberly

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