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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 4:48 pm   Post subject: Basil Seedlings transplanting?


Ok I way under estimated my basil germanation I have around 300+ basil seedlings in my seeding containers(Strawberry containers) and I was wondering when is the best time to transplant them? there getting a lil crowded.


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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:00 pm   Post subject:


hello Mountain Juggalo,
I used to plant basil in containers last year and they were very crowded when they germinated. But when they grew up with the second couple of leaves I carefully transplanted them to grow 5 in a pot(I grew up them inside)and when i pulled them out I left some soil on the roots.
If yours are passed second leaves you can transplant them.
That is from my experience:)

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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:04 pm   Post subject:


Floret has given you some sound advice there MJ. Always try to give your seedlings a chance to form their first 'real' leaves before transplanting. Very Happy Good luck and do let us know how the thinned out seedlings do.


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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:10 pm   Post subject:


Belive me I will take this advice and use it! Thanks for the help Floret and Eilen!


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