I have sowed kale (black russian) in jiffy 7's and they have germinated after about 4 days and are looking good. I am thinking of potting them on now but have a query - do I need to thin them (some modues have 4 'plants' in) and what is the best thing to pot them on into i.e how big ought they to be before I plant them out so they are not going to become slug fodder?
All advice/photos most welcome
Psi
I put them into seperate three inch pots... and grow them on till they have a tough stem before planting out... :)
Thanks Saddad - how long until they have that tough stem?
where there are 3/4 plants in a jiffy 7should I prick all out but one or try to seperate them or just let them battle it out?
This is how I deal with mine;
http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Pricking%20out/Pricking%20out/pricking%20out.html (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Pricking%20out/Pricking%20out/pricking%20out.html)
Note; I don't use jiffy's as you can see, but the principle is the same.
and this is how I plant them out!;
http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Brassica%20planting/brassica%20planting.html (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Brassica%20planting/brassica%20planting.html)
Usually 3-4 weeks if in a cold frame... :)
Hi all
Sorry to ask again but I am planning to pot the kale on later today - but where there are 3/4 plants in a jiffy 7should I prick all out but one or try to seperate them or just let them battle it out?
Hope someone can help!
Cheers!
Oh God, just re-read the posts and I have the answer - sorry! Kids up very very early and Daddy is very tired and confused! Back to work! Thanks!
I would split them up... and pot up seperately... :)