Re-potting chilli seedlings

Started by Sparkly, March 03, 2007, 12:41:23

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Sparkly

March 03, 2007, 12:41:23
I am about to re-pot some of my seedlings, do chilli seedlings root from the stem like tomatos as I am wondering whether I can bury the stems? 
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Sparkly

March 03, 2007, 12:41:23

Tee Gee

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March 03, 2007, 12:46:09
No they do not root from the stems like tomatoes.

So far as I know all seedlings should, when pricked out, be sunk in the compost up to the cotyledon leaves (seed leaves)

Now someone is going to give me an exception/s ;D

Hyacinth

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March 03, 2007, 12:50:35
I'm with TeeGee 8)

Are these very lanky, Sparks?

Sparkly

#3
March 03, 2007, 13:17:55
they are about 1" tall to the leaves and some seem quite lanky compared to others

Hyacinth

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March 03, 2007, 13:26:02
OK, no harm in giving it a go....be v. careful that the new compost has been watered & well drained before you do. And do you have more seeds to sow as a back-up? If so, you could leave them until, say, end March/beginning of April to start again. They'll catch up. Have faith!

Jeannine

#5
March 03, 2007, 14:06:55
I was under the impression the chillies were one of the few like tomatoes where you can plant deeper,I had read this recently on a chili site I think, And also there was a posting here in the last week or two I think it was DTW who also mentioned it is OK, Sorry can't offer you more specifics but if I find the chili site I will post it.XX Jeannine
When God blesses you with a multitude of seeds double  the blessing by sharing your  seeds with other folks.

Geo

#6
March 03, 2007, 14:16:38
"The earth meets the sky over the hill, I was told by a sparrow with a lump on his head."

Sparkly

#7
March 03, 2007, 14:49:29
http://chillisgalore.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1847&highlight=rooting+stem using the forum above I have found alot of people seem to do this. Thanks for the advice everyone. I will try this with the more leggy seedlings. I have others so if it doesn't work it is not a disaster.  ;D

dtw

#8
March 03, 2007, 15:59:43
They do root from the lower part of the stem, I repot mine about halfway up the stem.
This also helps them stay upright.
One inch doesn't sound that leggy.

Sparkly

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March 03, 2007, 20:39:12
the ones that i am concerned about are more than 1 inch. My other half was posting for me so I could try and get an answer whilst I was out  :) They are about 2-3 inches. I will try replanting the leggy ones half way up the stem. Hopefully that will sort it
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