Growing chiilis in Jiffy 7's

[luckydog]

As quite a few people here have recommended jiffy 7's for growing various things, I've decided to try them.  My question is, can I transplant my chillis into them now - they are about 2cm tall growing in a 7cm pot?  Or would they be better left alone & start some new plants putting the seed direct into the Jiffy?    :-\

Thanks, Luckydog

[luckydog]

[markfield rover]

Hope I am reading this right ,I only ever use Jiffys for seed, if your chilli s are already growing you are past germination hurdle and on your way to a bigger pot. Save jiffys for your next load of seed sowing.Then again someone might know better.

[Barnowl]

I agree -  not worth moving them now.

[luckydog]

OK thanks for the replies.    :)

[Fork]

Yes,If they have already germinated no need for the jiffy's to be used.

I have just transplanted two chilli plants.....two out of 12 seed that I set.

No idea what happened to the others ???

[tim]

For future reference -

1. You could NOT put a seedling into a jiffy.

2. This is typical of their use - OK, more leggy than I would wish!!

3. Then, when the roots start breaking out of the net, pot on into 3-4" pots.

4. They are just the job for capillary matting.

[Barnowl]

I was talking about Jiffy pots, if they're Jiffy pellets, as Tim says it's not practical.

I would actually suggest starting chillies in cells / plug trays or root trainers.

I've never had one keel over as a result of the root disturbance of re-potting (the avoidance of which is one of the reasons for Jiffy 'peat' pots) but it does mean you have to pot on twice.

I've only ever used peat pots for sweetcorn where they have worked very well.

[tim]

Oh, them - never used them!

[Barnowl]

Well you live and learn: I just googled and found out that Jiffy 7's are the pellets not the pots - sorry for barking up the wrong tree  :)

Tim's got a good point there about about capillary matting - jiffys are prone to drying out.