Basil Seedlings transplanting?

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  1. Mountain Juggalo

    Mountain Juggalo New Seed

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    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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  3. Floret

    Floret New Seed

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    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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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    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. :-D Good luck and do let us know how the thinned out seedlings do.
     
  5. Mountain Juggalo

    Mountain Juggalo New Seed

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

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