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The size of the plant to be planted out is not important if well grown, in fact the bigger the plant the quicker it will fruit, however the weather conditions must be suitable.

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Q: How tall should you grow starter tomato plants from seed before transplanting outside?
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What is transplanting?

Transplanting is when a plant has been planted somewhere else, and someone digs it up and plants it somewhere else. Unless you are planting a seed, you are transplanting.


What are the applications of Aquashield in hydroponics?

AquaShield can be used to strengthen plants' root systems before transplanting, improving the stability of and survivability of transplanted plants grown using hydroponics.


Why should you water plants after transplanting them?

so they don't die


Why should plants be handled very carefully when transplanted?

So as not to kill it. The roots and main stem on young plants are fragile and can easily be squashed or broken when transplanting.


What is the minimum fertilizer requirement for a capsicum plant?

Application before seeding and before transplanting, in the fall or spring and per soil analyses describes the minimum fertilizer requirement for capsicum plants. Peppers grow nicely when compost or fertilizer is mixed into the soil during the seeding or transplanting stages. They respond well to autumnal or spring treatments as long as nitrogen is low in the soil and per the results of soil nutrient analyses.


Where can you buy baby pepper plants?

Baby pepper plants are called starter plants. You can buy pepper starter plants at your local hardware stores or from on-line garden websites.


What is the best practice for transplanting plants?

Simply put, the best rule of thumb for transplanting plants is, there is no single rule of thumb for the procedure. Everything depends on the type of plant in question - some need to be transplanted at certain life stages or between growth cycles, some require certain types of soil and nutrients while others can simply be started from cuttings in water. The best thing to do, then, is to research the specific type of plant to be transplanted before actually doing the job.


Where can you buy small starter plants?

The store


Will tomato plants do well if seeds are planted directly in the garden without using starter plants?

This depends on your situation. The reason for starter plants is to allow growth and fruiting within your growing season.


What is the starter molecule for which plants make carbohydrates?

Chloroplasts


Where are cells in in plants?

outside.


Wil tomato plants come back in the spring?

Tomato is an annual, meaning it will not last after more than one season. Once it has flowered and produced its fruit, it has no more usefulness, so can be composted. Next spring, either plant tomato seeds in seeding pots before transplanting, or purchase tomato plants from your local garden centre, or if you have success before, plant seeds directly in the garden, depending on your location.