are these ready to transplant?

14 years ago

NOTE: This is my first time growing seedlings by myself, so I really don't know how to tell when they're ready to be transplanted. I don't want to make the mistake of transplanting too early, and/or when they're too old (checked in w/growth).

I was told that when a pumpkin seedling is 2-3 weeks old, it's ready to transplant. Unfortunately I didn't write down when it germinated.

Since melons are also in the same family as squash etc. I have same questions about when to transplant them.

It's being grown in a 3" peat pot. It has it's baby leaves, and two true leaves. The 3rd true leaf is just starting to come in; it's a bud, too small to even be a full sized leaf yet.

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mandolls
14 years ago
SInce many (most?) people seed them directly in the ground, I dont think to young is an issue. The issues are how big the pots are, the weather and making sure you harden them off if you have started them indoors.

I'd get them in the ground as soon as you can. In zone 5, I am sure the weather is fine.
kawaiineko_gardener
Original Author
14 years ago
Regarding hardening them off, not really. They were under a grow light and on a heat mat until the seedlings germinated.

They were then put in a sunny area (w/no protection) as soon as the seedlings germinated. The only real protection they've had is being brought indoors at night when the temps dip too low and/or being put in a greenhouse outdoors.

They've been exposed to windy weather, hot weather etc.

Regarding how big the pots are, they are 3" peat pots. There is a little bit of roots sticking from the bottom, but nothing indicating the seedling has outgrown the pot.
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