Pricking Out, Potting On & Transplanting: Step by Step

[@davidbooth4677]

Seriously thanks for not making a 6min video into a 20min like every other Gardener on youtube. You're informative, thorough, and easy to understand without all the mumbo jumbo like the others.

[@rjs69]

Second this!

[@Zenkitty26]

Ditto. I enjoy a well made, informative video but I don't need to hear their life story.

[@GrowVeg]

Ah thanks for that guys, appreciated.

[@elizabethwatt8131]

I’ll ‘third’ that! We can’t bear to be bored out of our skulls with mere tidbits of real information, stretched into a half hour. We’ll either zip through these guys videos on high speed or simply ignore them altogether and move on to YOUR videos which are quick, concise, packed with information and great video! Thank you!😊

[@jez-bird]

Very true

[@kippmajors]

Is this guy on tv? If not, he should be! Very engaging and very helpful. Perfect!

[@ginger_wby]

Genuinely the best 'short and snappy' gardener on KZbin

[@GrowVeg]

Cheers Mark, that's very much appreciated.

[@ryleetempleton1749]

Your videos are literally the best informative gardening videos I have ever seen!!

[@murphyusa1]

This year I’m making t pees of copper, and antennas as well. It’s called electroculture and is causing seeds to sprout early and promotes growth. Also, supposed to improve soil and cut back on bad bugs. We shall see. I’ve been following you for years, and now implementing your knowledge with new. Thank you Ben

[@GrowVeg]

Interesting to see if electroculture works. Let us know!

[@korenathome]

Just found you today- what a great find - thank you. I'm also using electro culture indoors & out. Just sowing seeds today I have a small plastic greenhouse indoors and hoping as we have underfloor heating it will help the seedlings alive nicely.

[@kristincassie3695]

I so love these concise and informative videos, thank you!

[@Stu-Vino]

I planted out radish, spring onion and shallot seedlings this week, and covered with fleece, just as you advised! We have a lot of pigeons and other birds always on the lookout for titbits.

[@GrowVeg]

Smart move putting on the fleece - until the pigeons have moved on.

[@ELBlDu]

I treid "winter sowing" method this yr for 1st time. I re-used milk jugs with handle, cut 95% to leave a hinge, (leave enuf room to allow-4" soil) make holes top/bottom, fill, sow, tape jug back tog and remove spout lid, set in sunny space. (dont forget to label) 2 wks later, today, they're germinating.. yay. A short video demonstration would be good for those itching to get into the dirt, which I see you are too. lol happy planting

[@GrowVeg]

We have a demonstration on the hinged milk jug technique. It's here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmPXmX59d6h2bJY about 58 seconds in. Glad you're also making an early start - not long to go until spring now!

[@sasbaz1]

Thank you for putting these videos on, they are really worth watching, love them all, I love in Russia and have done for some years now and I growing all my own food and the tips on these videos are great, I say your never to old to learn something new. Thank you again

[@GrowVeg]

That's so true Barry, you're never too late to learn!

[@thisearththeonlyheaven]

I am starting my seedlings to grow during autumn and winter in subtropical Australia, the best time here for most annual vegetables. No waiting for soil to warm up, just waiting for cooler weather to slow down the pests.

[@debraandree1025]

I greatly enjoy your videos. Very informative but also concise and exactly on point.

[@vicmazzaro9403]

Great videos love to watch everyday you are an inspiration to all gardeners

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks Vic. :-)

[@easypeasy2991]

Thanks again! Watching this gives me more confidence to do it....tried to separate out some self seeded parsley yesterday, so hard to keep some of the soil on the roots. Ugh.

[@chasmofsar2691]

Thank you sir. I always appreciate your videos and your attentiveness to my questions starting a few years ago when I first heard about you. All the best to you!

[@GrowVeg]

And you - many thanks!

[@clivebadger4251]

How do you get a garden planer

[@ebradley2306]

Very informative. Looks of info packed in to a short video. 😊

[@janetbull2616]

Thanks Ben as always another clear informative vlog 👍

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks Janet.

[@katherinecouture4233]

I really enjoy your videos. Very helpful for my plantings. Thank you.

[@chipperkeithmgb]

Good information no mumbo jumbo straight to the point about to pot on my viola

[@bettinabruck1691]

I really enjoyed your precise video. It's always helpful to get advice in this manner. Thank you 👍

[@marshabalderrama8903]

This season I have set an oscillating fan on my seedings for a couple of hours each day to get them stronger, before they go out. The stems seem to be stronger, it’s working👍

[@nickthegardener.1120]

I use a little desk fan to do the same👍

[@GrowVeg]

Brilliant idea Marsha!

[@ebradley2306]

I think I will give this a try. Thanks.

[@barbaracahill8605]

I use Winter Sowing here near Gettysburg, PA to start most of my seeds, but I like the idea of using a row covering to protect from frost, never have tried this before. Will this year.

[@GrowVeg]

Give it a try Barbara - I'm sure you'll be impressed with the results.

[@arthursulenski799]

Thanks for your tips, here where I retired I will be growing my veggies inside under LED grow lights. My back has gone bad so that is why I'm growing my veggies inside. I will be trying to grow many veggies that we can't get here in Costa Rica.

[@GrowVeg]

Hope you get a great crop from the lights. :-)

[@christiansmith6766]

I shall need to get to work pricking my little seedlings out soon. I have Brussels cabbages cauliflours celebreese gem lettuce cosmos all germinated on the windowsill in less then a week. I'll stick them in the cold frame and hope it stays mild :)

[@GrowVeg]

Pricking out takes time but is a strangely satisfying task it has to be said.

[@superseamstersewingshow514]

Wow! Your video is Fantastic. I have to do this to some of my seedlings immediately. thank you so much! AAA+++ video.

[@TeamArVes]

Nice let's go gardening. Come and do it today

[@designeratlaw]

Love these videos and just bought your book - really so useful and fun! Quick question, though: why do you plant your seeds all together in a pot and then transplant to individual little pots? I start my seeds in the individual ones to avoid that step. With such high germination rates in the seeds, it doesn’t seem worth the extra step. Would love to know!

[@GrowVeg]

The only reason is to save space initially, and so I can get exactly one seedling per plug when I come to transplant them. But sowing direct into plugs is absolutely fine if you have plenty of seed and space. :-)

[@phwifty3197]

I acclimate them outside first and then I moved them into to my race bed

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Next year I'm going to make sure not to leave it too long to get mine out. But tbh this year I had a baby in March 😅 thanks Nik

[@howweroll7]

simply thank you

[@GrowVeg]

Not at all - thanks for watching!

[@jsteciak7246]

Related but a bit off-topic: We use hoop houses with floating row covers to shelter brassica transplants. This allows us to plant them about a month ahead of schedule. It also deters aphids, a real scourge in our area for cauliflower and broccoli. The challenge is our windy garden spot. The row covers can get damaged and if they are not patched quickly, those pesky aphids move right in. We've also used no-see-um netting for the same purpose, but even the UV treated polyester mesh gets brittle after one season's exposure to sunlight. And yes, we've introduced ladybugs and sprayed off aphids - but once they get into the broccoli crowns and cauliflower heads, it's a lost battle. Does anyone have recommendations for sturdier row cover material? Something that lets in as much light as, say Agribon 19, and is sturdy enough to last several seasons? Thank you for the informative videos and viewer comments.

[@GrowVeg]

Insect mesh such as Enviromesh netting should be keep the pests out but allow plenty of sunlight in.

[@thefarmerswifetfw]

I like to harden my tomatoes in my green house. Along with everything else that I start indoors. My green house saves me from bringing my flats and pots in and out.

[@kristinatidwell6563]

I've got a section of my living room where I think I can install shelves and a UV light. I'm not able to plant a huge garden but enough for me in containers on the patio I hope it will be good location for growing some food. I can't believe the prices at the grocery store, OMG! 😱 I'm trying to locate some land to build a ranch but I haven't found it yet.

[@kimtbarnes]

Love your videos! They are great.

[@لينمحمود-ش3ج]

Thanks for sharing us your tips 😊👍

[@binaramavrat-taylor4195]

Super. Thank you for the tips.

[@mdjohns1608]

I was fascinated by how you grew tomatoes in straw in the greenhouse. How do you prepare the straw to do this? Thanks

[@GrowVeg]

It works really well. This video explains how to prepare the straw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6nEg6JqbpKcpdUsi=FZHw5oHmgca1zI6I

[@roddelrosario1468]

Thanks!

[@murphyusa1]

Ben, do you grow celery? The store ought in USA is horrid. Bitter, and. Chemical. Thank you. Love the videos. Cheer me up in January.

[@GrowVeg]

I do indeed grow celery. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGeYaGWJpZyMmpY

[@lyndaturner6686]

I had some cabbage seedlings I was growing on to plant out in spring , but I think slugs have got into the pots and eaten most of them , so looks like I’ll need to start again 😟

[@GrowVeg]

Oh no - that is frustrating!

[@communityonline]

Thank you. Very informative.

[@AshWP]

Ben, is there a recommended size of pots to transplant seedlings to, from a plug tray of 2x2 cells? My marigolds have their first 2 sets of true leaves and the weather outside is not yet ready for them, hence thinking of moving them to larger pots for now. Really appreciate your bite-sized videos - watch for 5 min and get cracking for rest 25 minutes rather than spend all that time watching a how to video!

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for watching. Generally I tend to pot on from plug trays into 9cm (just under 4in) pots. These are a standard size and I use the black, square ones, which make the most efficient use of space by leaving no gaps like the round pots do.

[@AshWP]

@@GrowVeg Great, thank you, Ben. Off I go to get some pots - Happy Planting and many thanks for your advice!

[@savannagal1]

What do you with all the spent growing medium each year? I grow veggies in 16” pots on my patio as well as some in the ground. I use the planting medium for a few years, digging in compost and top dressing a couple times. But eventually I feel like I need to start with new. My plants do best in the pots. The ones in the ground struggle and get eaten by critters. Fences are not allowed in my subdivision. I keep dumping the spent soil out in my landscape but I’m wondering if there’s a better method.

[@GrowVeg]

Once the potting soil is done, then the best way to discard it is onto beds and borders out in the garden, where it will still help to improve soil structure.

[@tracycrider7778]

Add to compost pile 💜

[@normamead4511]

Thank you for the information 💐😺

[@RainbowtrailchaletsAu]

Thankyou

[@moi7748]

Brilliant ✨

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing.

[@LeoMaidelis]

Ben I love ❤️ your videos and we’re do you buy the seeds

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks so much! I get most of my seeds from the local garden centre - they have a good selection.

[@LeoMaidelis]

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[@rtyrtyrtyus]

Is it best to prick out in damp watered soil or leave it to dry a little?

[@GrowVeg]

You can dampen the potting mix before pricking out, so it's nice and moist. Then prick out into it. This would help to hold the potting mix in place a bit, so can be useful. As long as the soil isn't dust-dry, I just prick out into the potting mix then water afterwards.

[@rtyrtyrtyus]

@@GrowVeg Sorry, I meant the seedling soil to ensure I can untangle the seedling roots easily?

[@Jmfufghf]

Were you one of the actors in IT crowd?

[@GrowVeg]

That would have been fun, but no.

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Thanks for this video. I ripped and killed four basil seedlings >.

[@GrowVeg]

Oops!

[@gabrielkawa3477]

@@GrowVeg Haha

[@tally9821]

How do I stop my plants being eaten by snails... Every time I try growing vegetables they get eaten by pests. Pls help

[@GrowVeg]

Check out our video on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGXHioGaqKqXhrM

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