My onion and leek seedlings have germinated and are about 1 inch tall. They are in seed compost. What is the right time to prick them out? I am going to plant them in toilet roll tubes. Is multi-purpose compost fine for this, or should I add anything? Also, once I have pricked them out can they go straight outside under cover?
thanks!
Your onions need prickng out into individual pots at the crook stage .(resemble a sheperds crook) this is usually 2 to 3 weeks or so after germination I personally would keep the plants then in the greenhouse till March, then harden them off and set them out in April...
Your leeks can stop in their seed tray longer, I leave my leeks till they are at the
2 leaf stage before moving them..
Theres a great video here on transplanting leeks.
Well I found it helpful :)
http://www.myallotments.com/MY%20VIDEOS.html