Monday, November 16, 2009

When can I transfer a sunflower seed outside from an inside pot?

My son got a little sunflower jiffy pot with three seeds and they have started to grow. When can we take it outside and plant it in the ground? The stem and leaf are about 1 to 2 inches.

When can I transfer a sunflower seed outside from an inside pot?
From link below "Transplant seedlings that you started indoors outside as soon as the last spring frost has passed, making sure to harden them off first. Prepare the soil as you would for seeds. To plant, loosen the seedling from its pot (you may need to run an old table knife around the inside of the planting container). Use a hand trowel to dig a hole, and set your plant in the hole. Firm soil around the base of the plant and water well. If you planted the seeds in peat pots, set the entire pot in the hole and firm in soil, making sure to cover the entire peat pot. Any part of the pot that’s exposed to the surface can act as a wick, drying out the plant too quickly."


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