Hi Eileen,

I see no one has answered, so I'll give you an idea of what I do. I pinch after the 3rd or 4th set of true leaves and fertilizer with a seedling fert. from www.seedman.com when I have time/think about it after the 1st set of true leaves.

If I forget, I at least try to pinch out the first bud (uness there is a buring desire to see what the flower looks like)

I have some Ageratum and some Wave-type petunias I didn't pinch and they both look awful. Off with their heads tomorrow, but I might try to root the length I pinch off. I did that with some Impatiens last Wed and now have 2x the number of plants I had a week ago!

Lime

Thanks Lime, I think that's when I use to pinch too. I just couldn't remember. Hope your plants and sprouts are doing well. How's the poppies doing?
Have a good day, Eileen

The poppies I transplanted into the garden are nearly invisible, they are still so small. The poppies I wintersowed are nearly invisible they are so small. The poppies I direct sowed are nearly invisible they are so small. The good news is if I am wearing my glasses and get really close, I can see they are alive! LOL!

The California poppies look unhappy, but there is no reason for it. They look like they are getting too much sun, but they don't even get a full day since they are on the west side of the house. I'm sure California poppies like full sun, so I'm not sure what is going on.

Lime