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In response to "kare since I see you posting I will reply to the earlier tomato post. I couldn't before, I was driving and Trish yells at me if I post and drive." by Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT)

no, do not use those jiffy pellets with any starts you will need to use intermeadiate transplant pots

Posted by zeitgeist Mar 12 '09, 16:55

the main root(s) are fragile, the strss of moving the peat pot and looser potting/compost of an intermeadiate pot usually, almost always damages to main roots which stunts growth. the tomatomaniac group at yahoogroups has photos showing trays full of of either way.

those peat pots are fine for veggies and flowers where you sprout and transplant the peat pot directly in the soil, 9but still, you need to loosen the webbing as even though weak can stil strangle some of the roots like a six pack ring around a seals neck.

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The roots shoot out the bottom where there is a break in the webbing -- nm - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 12, 16:57
Yeah, the roots want to wind together. I keep them apart. -- nm - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 12, 16:56 5
- no I don't think you get me. - zeitgeist Mar 12, 17:01 4
  - I see your point. It has worked for me. I just break them apart. I drop 3 seeds per, so maybe I just kill one or two. That third one becomes the - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 12, 17:05 3
    - I use regular starting cells, dump 3 or 4 seeds per, when they get the 2nd set of true leaves, I tease the roots apart by dropping the cell in tepid - zeitgeist Mar 12, 17:10 2
      - Oh btw I forgot to add. I use vitamin B when I move the roots to the pot. IT numbs them and helps prevent shock. -- nm - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 12, 17:12 1
        
        does it prevent breakage? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 12, 18:00

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no, do not use those jiffy pellets with any starts you will need to use intermeadiate transplant pots

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