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Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 19:03
| I have several grapefruit seedlings in Jiffy mix in cells 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" deep. The seedlings are approx. 2" high. I have the gritty mix ingredients available locally. When should I transplant them into the gritty mix? Should I bareroot them? What size pot? Thanks in advance. |
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| I prefer to transplant out of a seed mix as early as possible, so I would go ahead now. I don't think you will have enough mix clinging to the roots to make any difference, so would not try and remove it and risk damaging delicate roots. Al |
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| Thanks Al. So what size pot would you start with? Thanks. Ed |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Thu, Mar 22, 12 at 11:36
| I'd go up to a 4-inch pot at least. Citrus grow in spurts, and it's best if you re-pot between flushes of Spring growth. So if leaves are clearly developing, wait until they've matured....then re-pot. Josh |
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| One advantage of using the gritty mix as you suggested, it will allow you to go to a larger pot without mix staying too wet even with a very small plant. If you have the room, I would jump right into the gallon size. Al |
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