When Do I Transplant Daylily Seedlings?
Nancy Barginear
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When to transplant seedlings?
Comments (4)Thank you for the help. I started my seeds in April, by putting water into the little plastic bags and putting them back into the fridge. I checked them everyday and whenever there was a sprout, I planted it. I had read somewhere that if the seed dried out it wouldn't survive. Well, I lost a few because they were too wet and planted too deep. So as they would sprout I was learning. After that, I had quite a few (about 40) pop out of the dirt and I was thrilled, it was like an obsession. So, some of the seedlings are a little older than others. The oldest being about 6-7 weeks, the youngest about 2-3 weeks. They are all planted in individual styrofoam cups in the greenhouse. I have been feeding them with a weak houseplant food, they all look good. lilynut, thanks so much for the link, your setup is very interesting. Maybe this fall I'll be able to put together something like that. Nancy VB...See MoreWhen do you transplant a seedling?
Comments (3)Your seedlings should be fine. They tend to put out deeper roots and more roots than cuttings so I would transplant to a 2 gallon now and then to a 5 gallon when the plant is about 25-27 inches which should be next winter. I usually leave cuttings longer in pots but move seedlings earlier because the root growth is not the same. Seedling can stay in a 5 gallon for a long time until they are really top heavy. Bill...See MoreWhat do you plant your seedlings in when transplanting?
Comments (11)Bate181, How old and at what stage are your plants? When you say shallow, small cells ... What size? One sprout or several each? How many sprouts do you have and how many plants do you want to end up with? If you have many but only want a few you can take more risk and run some experiments for yourself. Sixpack containers are great for first stage transplants. Single serving yogurt cups anything like that with a couple small holes in the bottom or low on the side. I prefer the bottom because I bottom water only. If you are in zone 9, you won't need to do more thn one transplanting prior to setting out. I believe that filtered sun, protection from much more than a breeze and temps between 50-75F for and hour or so anytime you can give it to them is good even before true leaf stage. Increasing a hr. or so every few days as weather permits but they are somewhat fragile and as Dave mentions it is easy to fry them from sun or wind. Have Fun!...See MoreHow do I dig, divide and transplant my daylilies?
Comments (0)Although there are different techniques used to divide daylilies, the goal is to separate the fans with as little damage as possible to the fan and it's roots. A tool is needed to pry or cut apart the fans at the base or crown. Many use a screwdriver, serrated bread knife or a hand saw. Some slice between them with a shovel, while others use two screwdrivers prying apart in opposite directions. It will be easier to see what you are doing if you cut back the foliage by at least half. This will also allow the newly divided and replanted fans to adjust more easily. Dig up the entire clump, including about 6 - 8 inches of soil surrounding the clump (many of the roots grow out from the center). Wash off as much dirt as possible. Find where the fans are connected at the crown of the plant - that is where you carefully cut or pry them apart. Some fans are not connected, you merely need to disentangle their roots. Breakage or cutting of some of the roots is inevitable, but try to preserve as much as possible. If a fan snaps off of the crown, the leaves will not grow new roots. But it is possible that the crown, if the roots are attached, will sprout new leaves. Replant each fan at least a foot apart. Dig a hole that will accomodate the roots, and make a mound in the hole so that the crown sits on the mound, just below ground level, and the roots spread out and down from the crown....See Morepetalpatsy
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