Transplanting tomato seedling into larger containers

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Transplanting tomato seedling into larger containers

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Post: # 13274Unread post arnorrian
Mon Mar 09, 2020 1:59 am

This method of transplanting tomato seedlings into larger containers will save me a lot of time. Just wanted to share it, is somebody is uninformed as I was. The method starts at about 3 minute mark.

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Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:26 pm

Interesting technique!
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:02 pm

Believers in 'tomato taproot' would have a problem with that I guess! :)
I am pretty happy with the general branched and fibrous root system for my container plants, so this would work for me.
Nice technique with a chopstick... better than fingers.
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:26 pm

This is interesting, I would have thought the stem would have snapped.

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Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:41 pm

That must be very fluffy dirt.

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Tue Mar 10, 2020 5:09 pm

I saw this technique but using fingers on TVille. He's here too I believe but can't remember his name right now. The guy who showed how to do mass sowing into 1 pot per variety. Anyone else remember his name? My apologies to you if you read this.
It's a great way to pot up & yes the stems are very resilient.
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Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm

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Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:28 pm

chiefbeaz wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
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You are correct sir! Thank you :)
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Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:22 pm

Interesting. I use chopsticks, too, but only for planting seeds. Well, I use them for eating, cooking, and other stuff, too.
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Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:44 am

chiefbeaz wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
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Hi, please a minor correction: Its Craig Lehoullier (no c in last name).
Last edited by Ginger2778 on Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post: # 22830Unread post asaump
Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:07 pm

Don't think I could do this to my babies.......
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Post: # 30541Unread post NarnianGarden
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:55 am

asaump wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:07 pm Don't think I could do this to my babies.......
Why not? There is nothing brutal here - quite the contrary.

Now, culling and killing perfectly survivable seedlings, that is brutal and still it is commonly done by gardeners...

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Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:09 am

Ginger2778 wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:44 am
chiefbeaz wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
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Hi, please a minor correction: Its Craig Lehouillier (no c in last name).
Another minor correction, you snuck in an extra “i”
:D whoops!
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Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:16 am

Mark_Thompson wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:09 am
Ginger2778 wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:44 am
chiefbeaz wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
nctomatoman
Hi, please a minor correction: Its Craig Lehouillier (no c in last name).
Another minor correction, you snuck in an extra “i”
:D whoops!
I just checked, and so I did!🙂 Fixed!
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Post: # 30573Unread post MsCowpea
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:46 pm

Here is the video peebee mentioned pushing the stem in with thumb.

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Post: # 30611Unread post MsCowpea
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:45 am

Brad Gates. (Wild Boar Farms)

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Post: # 30616Unread post arnorrian
Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:13 am

Beautiful photinia bush.
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