This page contains advice gleaned from various sources that are cited. The intent is to compile a set of reminders for our use.
The advice below was found in Chapters 9, 10, and 33 of Pam Dawling’s book Sustainable Market Farming.
- The process:
- Best time to transplant is on a mild, windless, late afternoon.
- Water the unplanted row an hour before planting and within 20 minutes after planting the seedling. A “transplant tea” made with fish emulsion immediately after planting can help feed the plant while the root hairs are healing from the handling during planting.
- Mark the rows and maintain equal spacing to make it easier to cultivate.
- Use a drip tube to mark the spacing and water the soil. Then plant the seedlings at the drips in the damp soil.
- Planting depth is to the first true leaves.
- Water the next day, then the third, seventh and tenth days.
- Miscellaneous:
- Brassicas; Brocolli and cabbage. Pg. 222.
- Transplant brassicas at four true leaves (3-4 weeks after sowing).
- Transplant at a younger age in hot weather because larger plants can wilt due to more leaves lead to a higher rate of transpiration.
- If an older plant is transplanted then remove a few of the older lower leaves.
- Brassicas; Brocolli and cabbage. Pg. 222.
