05/19/2024
Looking for plants? Daisy Hill Farm in Acton, MA is open for in-person sales!
https://www.daisyhillfarm.us/
Scheduled open hours for the next month are:
9-3 Sunday, 5/19
9-3 Friday, 5/24
9-3 Saturday 5/25
9-3 Sunday 5/26
9-3 Saturday 6/1 (if we are not sold out!)
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How to transplant seedlings
1. Transplant early in the morning or later in the afternoon. A cloudy day is best. The hot bright sun in the middle of the day can dry out roots and put more stress on the plants than necessary.
2. Make a hole in your garden/container/bed for the seedling to go into. The hole should be about 2x the size of the container you are removing the plant from. If you have compost, add a handful to the hole. If not, no problem!
3. Loosen the soil of the seedling in the container by gently squeezing the pot on all sides. Tap the plant out of the pot, placing your fingers around the small plant at the soil level. Try not to crush/break the stem or leaves by pulling on them.
4. If the roots are very tight and in the shape of a container, break them up gently with a hand or a fork (really!). Gently spread out the roots as you place the seedling in the hole- holding the plant by the stem, gently backfill with soil.
5. Water immediately. I have found that the best way to help the plant deal with “transplant shock” (the stress of a plant being moved into a new home) is watering with a seaweed/fish emulsion solution ( I love Neptune’s harvest).
6. Continue watering new transplants carefully for about 2 weeks until they begin growing again (again- this is totally dependent on weather conditions…)
Source: Kate Despres, Daisy Hill Farm, May 19, 2024 email newsletter
Daisy Hill Farm - a small but mighty farm dedicated to sustainable organic practices and education, making the world a little greener and kinder one seed at a time. We grow and sell organic seedlings (vegetables, flowers and herbs, etc.) for the home gardener, sell organic seeds, and teach classes.
