10 Foolish Mistakes You MUST Avoid When Transplanting into the Garden

Knowing the right information when it comes to transplanting can make the difference between an unhealthy plant and a huge harvest. Today I will share with you how to transplant seedlings into the garden to ensure the biggest possible garden harvests.
00:00 Introduction
00:39 Transplanting Out Too Early
01:12 Tuck Eating Mustard Greens
02:26 Not Hardening Off Plants
03:46 Transplanting at Wrong Time of Day
04:24 Bill Mollison Story
05:17 Transplanting Root Bound Stressed Plants
06:29 Transplanting Tomato
06:50 Not Watering Before Transplanting
07:05 Improper Spacing
07:33 Not Fertilizing
07:55 Not Inoculating with Mycorrhizal Fungi
08:29 Planting at Wrong Depth
09:17 Not Watering in Transplants
09:40 Not Labeling with Garden Marker
10:06 Simple Changes Big Results
11:58 Final Thoughts
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[@irishk.1041]

Am 70 and have kept a personal & garden journal for years. In 2017 we moved into the mountains (zone 3) my garden journal helps on some things now - but my newer one is priceless! Whole new ball game on the mountain :) But, a journal is a wonderful tool for the garden. I also keep track of the weather each day too. Good video kiddo-thanks

[@joshua511]

Great idea. I'm going to start a journal immediately after finishing this video. I always think I'll remember what I do in the garden and of course I rarely do!

[@rosehatter2]

I started in 2009 with my journal. I also do the temp and rainfall but started this year with any interesting birds that visit! So glad I started it!

[@pokejuice1495]

I'm damn near 40 years old and I am still putting my plants out too early. I can't resist the itch after being cooped up all winter.

[@lifeisgood070]

Me too.... you can keep doing it. It's easy. Look up how to build a little plastic dome on top of your garden bed with some half-inch PVC pipe. Just keep putting it out early. I actually start fertilizing everything in February. It's horrible. This year I got ripe blueberries in Tennessee by the end of April.... lol. I almost killed some plants by fertilizing way too early and waking everything up. But hey... screw it. Lol Just figure out how to build a dome and double line it with bedsheets or plastic and put things out as early as you want :)

[@mcgritty8842]

@@lifeisgood070i got a couple cheap greenhouses at lidl. When I don’t need the clear covers, I’m gonna use insect netting 😊 I got one that stand up and one that covers the ground ❤❤❤❤❤

[@brucey5585]

You need a mini green house. I realize i do this too and build a mini greenhouse just in case it get cold.

[@rexroman5211]

Play the odds! Just have some spare 😂

[@cindyspiess9963]

i hear ya !

[@carissalizotte8977]

I love how passionate you are about your precious space and stewarding the land. 💚 beautiful

[@l.b.harris567]

In my late 70's and not really able to garden much anymore. But I tune in to enjoy your sunny personality and, of course, Tuck. Keep up the good work encouraging and entertaining the rest of us.

[@flenzy]

King Tuck

[@carolleimbach6407]

Tuck, king of the garden ❤❤❤

[@jasonrahimzadeh2342]

Bizarre.

[@lindaseel9986]

The Young King ♥️💖🤗💗

[@EYES2seeEARS2hear78]

He definitely knows what he likes! We had a cat that loved cantaloupe, watermelon and cucumbers, he was one of a kind. Miss that rascal Bobby.

[@reppi8742]

@@EYES2seeEARS2hear78we had one that loved eating green pepper plants!

[@conniebarbey]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤for my little freind

[@jaytoney3007]

❤❤❤❤❤ For the master gardener, Tuck. My poor garden, everything is gowing like weeds. My tomato plants are already waist high, flowering, and setting fruit. The cucumbers, squash, cantaloupe, and peppers are flowering and fruiting too. I just harvested mustard about ten days ago, and now it is ready for a second harvest, and my Swiss chard is ready too. Everything is about a month ahead of schedule. Alabama, 7B. My transplents went into the ground between April 6th, and April 9th.

[@samanthahoos9827]

❤TUCK! Yes, patience! I saw so many people buying the wrong soil, complaining about weather not being sunny enough to plant out seedlings, and basically not knowing how to choose proper plants in the garden center today. I wish I could help them all, but the few I do makes me hopeful for their summer gardens.

[@davidscottboring940]

James & Tuck, you guys always bring a smile to my face!

[@swe1979]

Hi James , for the first time, I have placed down wood chips in my garden as an experiment. I was inspired to do so by viewing your channel. Thank you. I am Spamming the hearts down below for Tuck.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@karens3670]

Hi Tuck! Welcome back to garden season 2024! So good to see you again! ❤❤

[@racheltonner2509]

Love your videos. I'm a farmer's wife who loves gardening and have learned lots from your videos :)

[@helenstewart2085]

You are so right about timing, garden in the Southern hemisphere, we have had 3 years of mild winter's, a frost last weekend reminded that we do get severe frosts. When its a mild winter you can plant the cold harder stuff in August, but a more frosty winter wait until September for our area.

[@jamesshirey9493]

Perfect timing, James. Transplanting peas and beans today, strawberries tomorrow.

[@petinachambersmcvay8482]

❤❤❤tuck was born to be in the garden! LOVE seeing this little guy! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alinegeorgeson652]

I am watching your videos everytime you upload something and been watching you since I came here in Wisconsin from Philippines I really love watching it cuz I don't have any idea gardening in this country I don't even know what are Zones are. So I have a garden 4 years already but because we are just poor farmers I can't afford how you make your garden beautiful. you really inspired me I love planting and growing ❤

[@bncbarnes]

❤❤

[@lindaseel9986]

A little bit at a time.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

You can have a garden with very little expense. Not very many gardeners have a lot of money.

[@lindaseel9986]

@@cynthiafisher9907 That's for sure. We live on under $2000 a month and a garden is extremely important to us. When we started, our income was just about $1000.

[@susaninseattle7854]

Tuck is so adorable!!!

[@carissalizotte8977]

Those little self watering planters are adorable!!

[@dawsoncolleen]

what are the strings for in his garden.

[@jeanbean1390]

I could be wrong, but maybe a grid to divide sections for easier planting and straight rows.​@@dawsoncolleen

[@dawsoncolleen]

@jeanbean1390 thankyou, but i cant get a message from the gardener

[@mattmackewich9699]

Love that Terra Cotta color on raised beds.

[@mariaotero7383]

Me too!!!!

[@2003-2fitty]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️for Tuck! He’s the king of rne garden! We demand his presence😂🙏🏼! Love all of your videos! God bless!

[@tacosforus1688]

Thanks to James and Tuck, I will not longer be a foolish gardeneir. Thanks Tuck and James. :)

[@leonaferos]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤for Tuck, he is precious.

[@miltonwelch8619]

Tuck is the coolest garden buddy!

[@mignonowens2350]

We have had a lot of rain and temperatures into the high 40’s at night. We are past frost, but I waited to put out my tomatoes. I have to wait until next week for peppers, until night temperatures are consistently above 55 degrees. I haven’t seen such a cool and moist May in a long time. My neighbor’s gardens have been wiped out by slugs. Glad I avoided that. My tomatoes and peppers will make up the time when the sun comes out.

[@JWims]

❤❤❤'s for Tuck as always

[@briefluharty577]

I have just started watching your videos and I’m blown away at the knowledge you give in every one. I am at the starting stages of gardening and I am so excited to get planting!!!! Thank you so much!!! Looking forward to more and Tuck is truly a little king. Wonderful content. ❤

[@teem9010]

it makes me happy your lovely little dog is spoiled so well!!

[@fragilefleur]

Yes on transplanting too early. Also on the other end covering and clothing and then a sunny day comes and they get cooked bc you forget or didn’t have time to run and uncover them midday. I always even put cucumber seeds in early May and got great plants (zone 8b). Hardening off death so very true. I used to grow and sell tomatoes. I taught ppl how to harden off but l sadly watched plants I sold be planted in full sun immediately and the plant die. Tomatoes need to be transplanted in natural conditions when it’s 50 at night and no colder and the hardening off needs to happen first for several weeks from new seedlings. Also agree on shady day planting to let them acclimate rather than blasting them on a sunny day.

[@araceliadams34]

I just started a journal for this year. Everything you tell us is valuable I've learned so much and I'm using it as I go into this year's garden. Thank You and Tuck for the lesson to carry us forward.

[@vetgirl71]

❤️ Tuck KING of the garden ! 👋🏽😁 This is my 2nd year gardening. I live in NY and the weather is very unpredictable this year. Still cold, but at least starting in the 60’s & 70’s some days at noon. Nights are still pretty cold, but now getting in the 40’s & 50’s. Your right patience is important & timing. Even though I am tempted to transplant, I know I have to wait & transition to hardening the tropical plants. 😅 Don’t want all my hard work to be in vain. This year I am planting more varieties vegetables . Already planted potatoes & carrots outside few weeks after last frost. They have germinated and I have sprouts for the carrots, so excited. Going to start hardening off the tomatoes & peppers for a few days starting next week. Thanks for the advice! Very important for us newbie gardeners! 😄😂

[@GreenGranny]

You have very good points. I made the mistake of planting my corn on March 22 instead of April 7 like I did last year. We then stayed cool and moist and half of my corn didn't germinate and I had to re-plant more. Plants are very temperature driven. Thanks for your channel!

[@carlaprobst6004]

Thanks James and King Tuck!! You've helped me be patient to not plant too soon.

[@davidthedeaf]

You made the points I shared with my Arizona bestie. I live in Washington, but rules for picking a plant to buy and how to not stress out plants when planting them is something everyone needs to learn. Especially newbies at gardening. I put photos of her raised bed she built on KZbin under Community. No idea why they don’t just call it “Photos.” 😂

[@RA-qo6ek]

❤Tuck looks like my girl Yorkie she love vegetables too💕

[@RachelRebel]

Thanks you for your garden videos, James! I've been following your channel for about 5 years now and I gotta say, My tomatoe game has improved tremendously. From seed to harvest, homegrown food is priceless!! Tuck ♡

[@victoriabeard4779]

Could you make a video for us about planting ,thinning and harvesting different types of herbs . Thanks!

[@jamesprigioni]

SHARE THIS VIDEO IF YOU MADE ONE OF THESE MISTAKES IN THE PAST! Checkout the New Self-Watering Planters! teamgrow.us/collections/self-watering-planters 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Transplanting Out Too Early 01:12 Tuck Eating Mustard Greens 02:26 Not Hardening Off Plants 03:46 Transplanting at Wrong Time of Day 04:24 Bill Mollison Story 05:17 Transplanting Root Bound Stressed Plants 06:29 Transplanting Tomato 06:50 Not Watering Before Transplanting 07:05 Improper Spacing 07:33 Not Fertilizing 07:55 Not Inoculating with Mycorrhizal Fungi 08:29 Planting at Wrong Depth 09:17 Not Watering in Transplants 09:40 Not Labeling with Garden Marker 10:06 Simple Changes Big Results 11:58 Final Thoughts

[@LiveLifeLove63]

Tuck the King of the garden 👑🐶🪱🦋🕸️🤎🧡🤍💛💙

[@davidthedeaf]

Oh I shared it not just because I have made some of those mistakes, but to ensure my best friend does not make the mistakes that we did. She is asking me lots of questions and I share good videos like this one to back up what I say so she can SEE how it is done.

[@aquafina6544]

Jp, I'm new here so excuse me if I ask questions that you've already answered. Where are you located and what zone are you in?

[@trobinson89]

Thanks for the tips, James. I plan to transplant some of my seedlings out into the garden tomorrow, so this video was right on time. (Hearts for the cutie pie, Tuck ❤️❤️❤️)

[@Homegrown421]

Its always nice to see james and tuck ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@noemiahowell4535]

First time I watched your channel talking about your beautiful garden and many tips for a Health garden and l was so excited to watch your love for the garden 🪴 Keep the good vibes and job going on 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@raaron4315]

20 seconds in, and I absolutely love this guy. a true king

[@mcgritty8842]

I literally just bought plants at store today to transplant!!! Strawberries, tomatoes and cucumbers 😊 ❤❤❤❤ From NY and I’m taking in everything you say. 1st time gardening this year ❤❤

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo!!! 🐕😁❤️

[@smallhoomanlady]

💓💞💕💘💖💗 Love to see Tuck in the garden!

[@kendallsproat]

Those garden beds look like a a vacation in Bali for plants. As soon as I have enough $ ,I’m on it❤️

[@llamadeus11]

❤❤ Much Love for you and the lil Boss 😊 thanks for another great vid, may your garden be bountiful! ❤❤ great suggestion with the journal. I have kept one for years myself. When to plant and when to bring things in, what did well, pests encountered and when pollenators and companions bloom to attract things at the right time!

[@cathysmith5429]

Tuck is so precious ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@shelbyrenner]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Tuck is the cutest garden boss. 😊 Thanks for the reminder, James! Patience is key, especially here in Colorado. Your garden is GOALS. Thanks for all the tips!

[@jackiek4159]

Thank you for all the tips Tucker and James! 🙌💚

[@rebeccanatal1435]

Oh my goodness, Tuck is too much!!! Love him...❤❤❤❤❤

[@gardeningtroutmaster]

totally following that this year will be the best yet! thx for the inspiration♥♥♥

[@phyllislong4877]

Tuck is precious!!❤❤❤❤

[@ethomas8980]

So happy to see Tuck feeling better - he is Precious ‼️🥰💙💜❤️🧡💛💚😘‼️

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni videos!

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo!!! 😁🐕❤️

[@denisebrady6858]

James & Tuck I am a newbie to your channel & boy where have you been all my life, you taught me more in this 1 video & it was brilliant. Cheers Denise- Australia

[@theproperty541]

I just planted my tomatoes that I started in January. They have been very happy and one even has a little tomato on it (not just a flower) I did the same thing last year and they got massive! So maybe seeing flowers isn’t always a bad thing.

[@freddyheynssens1950]

You are amazing. I learned alot from every video. You can be a teacher. Amazing we plant and God gives the growth. I know we sweat but it is all worthwhile. Thank you. Thank God.

[@bogtrottername7001]

Your "god" should spend some time helping victims of war around the world & leave the garden to Mother Nature.

[@kelleyamador8838]

Your gardens are beautiful♥️Tucks a cutie and your tips and experience are very informative! Thanks a bunch for your gardening wisdom.

[@leannabond5522]

Second show I've watched now and I've learned so much already.

[@judyandersen3842]

Thanks James and Tuck! Love your videos! You always give super advice! Hearts to little Tuck! He is so sweet!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ausfoodgarden]

Forgetting to label. Guilty as charged. A journal is so important for great results over the years. Nice Video James.

[@sonyabarkwell6077]

Oh little Tuck is such a big Helper!😍😍😍 Love this little guy!You're great to James enjoyed your channel many many times!

[@bluebirdflyinglow]

You and Tuck are so upbeat! Where did you find the purple mustard seed?

[@lindaseel9986]

I believe that is Japanese Giant Red Mustard. Seed available from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

[@johnthomas9724]

❤❤❤❤ hearts for Tuck and keep up the excellent work James

[@vickiesaewert5552]

Super helpful lessons and reminders. ❤❤❤❤ to the king!

[@Gudtime]

I live in Zone 3B.. almost Zone 4.. I planted 6 cucumbers one year, and seeded more in between the the plants. The seeds caught up, even over took the growth of the potted plants ! I now only start Cuc's by seed right in the garden. They will grow 'when they want to' !

[@lilrockstargurl]

This year, I had 4 days of drizzle and clouds in a row. So I didn't harden my cabbage and just put them in the containers. 2 weeks later, that look amazing.

[@babystepsgarden6162]

Tuck, we love you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.... You too James!

[@Themommyhen]

This intro just never gets old!! Love it

[@robinhorton6926]

❤❤❤ For da Boss!!!❤

[@eatpraymeditate]

Yes! I’ve been holding on to my warm weather crops before putting them in the ground. Especially with the inconsistent weather in our Zone

[@janetrodriguez914]

Great video, wonderful information. Love Tuck, he reminds me of our Niki, she’s been long gone now but still missed! She was the sweetest girl! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheCannabisTutor]

Everything the light touches, Tuck 💚💚💚

[@karenschwarze8626]

such good information as usual.....Great to see you Tuck, you adorable little garden guardian❤❤

[@dfreak01]

Gees. I'm zone 8 (SW Oregon). We're barely above 40° during the day. Nights won't be to the low 50's until mid July. 🤷

[@kiajadeurbangardener]

That’s so funny your dog loves his healthy garden snacks 😂😂 I love how much dogs love gardening as much as we do ❤

[@PegsGarden]

Such great information, really enjoy watching and learning from your videos, I have been gardening for over 17 years, always learn something new🌱🌱

[@frasersgirl4383]

I love you Tuck…..❤️💫🐶💫❤️

[@naumikaur7459]

❤for Tuck. Thank you as is timely for me as very tempted to move my plants although I do know it’s too soon ! Thank you

[@ZaraWatsonmodel]

Thank you for all your advice, your videos are brilliant. You are such a nice guy and Tuck is adorable. Thank you for all your hard work, really appreciated. 👏😊😮

[@yvonneshaub6111]

Love Tucker ❤️ 😍 I always get itchy and get my peppers to early..this year im working on restraint..

[@davidbocek]

gardening teaches humility, just when you "think" you figured it out, along comes a new set of challenges, either diseases or pests or human error, gardening keeps you humble

[@lauraoprandy5680]

Thank you for this information!

[@DonnaChristineMatthews]

Thank you for the information! Hearts for Tuck!

[@Kristen-603]

I wish I loved mustard greens as much as Tuck does. haha. That was adorable. ♥♥♥

[@terryvitalo8272]

Tuck is absolutely the King!!❤❤

[@elissahartwig5618]

I love Tuck ❤ and your videos, thanks for sharing! When transplanting into the garden and the plant is root bound should I gently tease the roots apart?

[@PawLet_144]

Love ya James & Tuck 💖💚💜💙🩷❤️🌻🥕

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Love your passion and tips!

[@wendyhuntingtonparkerfages8844]

I got value, and I thank you! Plus for the chief doggy ❤❤❤❤❤❤ ! My lab wanted us eating raspberries right off their bushes and has been picking them delicately himself. He definitely has the delivery advantage but we all know the tastiest berries are closest to the sun.

[@margierousu468]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ for Tuck😊 Thank you so much for yet another informative video!

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

Hardening off is my least favorite seedling chore. Tuck is my favorite gardening pup❤️🥰💚

[@Hawgryder]

Love the channel and advice. I’d like to see plants actually grown in the ground like most every American garden is. Very few use planter boxes , containers. Farmers grow in the earth as do we. It’s not the same. It’s a much tougher grow environment. My 20 year old garden doesn’t look like KZbin gardens. It looks like dirt with straw mulch 😂

[@jenniferhazell9488]

Thank you James it’s great information 😊

[@janethang1904]

❤❤ for Tuck 😊

[@deborahplyler6528]

Thanks for sharing I agree with what you stated its better to wait to plant a garden weather wise.

[@blahblahblue55]

I usually wait till the 3rd week of May to plant out in northeast ohio; however, the weather has been so good and the 10 day forecast looks great that this past week seems like a great time to plant. I'm risking it this year for the first time in like 10-15 years!

[@twistnshout3031]

Lol I was overly excited this year. I started plants end of February. I let them sit inside for a long time. I recently put them in the ground. Maybe a week or 2 ago. I throw a frost blanket over my plants when it dips below 50. My stuff seems OK so far. I just started a second sow of plants for my self just in case these don't work out. My first year gardening. I've always had herbs, I've spent thousands of dollars wasting money on plants and stuff for growing plants over the years just to have it eaten by deer and other animals. Now this year I built a 40ftx3ft fenced in raised bed system and I'm excited to finally have plants. I also am working on fencing a large area around my chicken coop for my chickens to roam and I don't have to worry as much. Going to do pumpkins in that and I have herbs that always do good over there. Also chopped a few trees down and had someone come with a machine to clear out behind my garage which I might fence in that large are and put in a green house. This year, to get it going I threw down wild flower seeds, some herbs and bunching onions and alium down to hopefully deter the deer issue I have. I'm keeping up on the deer repellent this year to get things established. I also did a couple packets of corn and pumpkins back there to see what happens. We will see. Really enjoying your tips and videos. Hoping I can become a better gardener with more knowledge. Not new to the scene, been around gardens my whole life with my Italian family. I'm super excited though so I definitely jumped the gun. Can't wait.

[@darlapace7842]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ for sweet Tuck!

[@RobMyself]

100% all great advice. Great video.

[@jeanniek1498]

Love King Tuck ❤️ 💕💖

[@wildzenventures]

Great timing! I always appreciate learning new skills.

[@jamesprigioni]

Let’s Gooo!!!