You don't say where you are, but those are too small to stick in the ground right now. They could be OK for a couple more weeks but they'd be happier if you just took the larger crooked one near the side (use a spoon or a popsicle stick to lever it out, hold it by the non-serrated leaves to steady it, not the toothed true leaves or the stem) and transfer it to another cup with your potting mix.

I'm assuming they were started in that cup and haven't got really deep roots yet. Putting the larger one that's squished against the side into its own cup ASAP will give both time to grow without competing for nutrients or getting their roots all tangled together.

BTW, why did you cut the rim off the cup? I also hope it's got drainage holes in the bottom - easier to do that before you fill it with mix.

Separate them into individual pots before the roots become heavily entangled.

Dave

Thanks guys. Ajsmama what do you mean "you don't say where you are" ? And I will transfer the bigger one today. Using the soon method you suggest. I cut the cup because the potting mix was low and the sprout was getting to much shade from the cup rim. And I slit many holes in the bottom.

garden....you can add you zone to your profile and it will appear next to your name, makes things much easier, especially on a garden forum. It's amazing how many people don't identify their zone.

Ajs...you don't say where you are either ;-)

She means you don't include your location or garden zone in your posts. You just say "none". But then she doesn't include the info either like the rest of us do.

There is a box provided specifically for that info on each post or you can add it to your profile page and it gets added automatically to every post.

Dave

Sorry, I haven't added it automatically, I do put it manually when I am asking a question and it's needed, but the OP didn't. So I don't know when he might be planting out.

Anyway, hope you got the answer you needed.

Takes maybe 20 sec. to add it permanently then you don't have to worry about it. Click Member Pages, click Edit Member details, scroll to Garden Zone and fill it in, click Save..

Dave

Found it under Profile at the top of the page. They wouldn't update without adding my birthday so I made one up (I just turned 33 by the way). I don't give out that kind of info even if they have an option not to display it.

It does look like it added the zone now, though apparently you can delete it from each post.

Hahaha. Ok ?! I left none on purpose. But transplant done. Looks beautiful! Used a spoon. No rough abnormal jerking. Just right down the side , and i gradually lifted. Making sure to notice shifting soil. As to know where the root ball was. I'll post pics later. Have a feeling they will be ok-with some TLC. I make nice Dixie cup containers. I use that because I care for seedlings indoors at night. Easy to arrange so far. And dollar store item. Go figure.

two sprouts one cup? *stifle*