I germinated my last batch in a seed starting tray outside in a shade, they did great. Now they are in filtered shade and loving it! I've never transferred young seedlings, mine are in individual cells, but I would definitely start slowly introducing them outdoor, first in a shade, then only morning and evening sun or filtered shade. You have to keep them moist tho... I water mine twice a day. (100 -103F here) Hope this helps! Let us know how they're doing :)

Marica,

What a bummer ... So sorry to hear this. Please PM me ...

Try a different technique. I've improved my germination rate to 7/10 and even 9/10 depending on seed freshness. I do not soak my seeds beforehand. Germination usually takes place for me in 3-5 days, with rarely any germination after that. I do give the seeds a full 14 days before giving up on them.

I use egg cartons because their individual cells are the perfect home for seedling for their entire first month. If you cut off the top and tape up the two holes used to close the carton, you can use that as a drip tray. Punch 3-4 holes in the bottom of each cell. Fill with fast draining succulent mix; water in. Lay 1 seed horizontally on top of the soil at the center of each cell. Sprinkle soil on top to just cover the seed ... it should NOT be buried, yet it should NOT be visible. Using your hand, place droplets of water over the dry soil to wet the seeds.

Keep the container(s) in warm semi-shade with good bottom heat if not in the tropics. If humidity is low, place the containers in an OPEN plastic bag to raise humidity. Do not allow seedlings to sit in water or to dry out. Drip water from your hands onto the center of each cell daily or every other day, depending on how quickly the soil dries. There should never be any water in the bottom of the drip tray and the soil should never be soggy.

I have killed seeds by touching them ... to remove their "hats," to check their roots. Don't do that. Let things progress naturally. If a seed is holding on to it's brown casing, just keep the casing moist. It will eventually tear away as the first leaves come in.

After 1 month, I allow the soil to dry a little to facilitate transplanting. I use small Activia or Light & Fit yogurt cups because they are the perfect size for the seedlings between age 1-3 months. Punch holes on the bottom, fill with your medium ... I add 50% perlite to the same mix I used to germinate; water in and make sure your container is full. Make a small hollow in the center where you will place the seedling. Using a plastic fork (less chance of breaking roots), lift up the seedling, soil and all, and gently move to the new container. Keep the seedling at the same soil level ... do not bury deeper. Fill in any spaces aroung the seedling. Using your hand, dribble droplets of water around the seedling to make sure it's settled.

Acclimate to full sun & begin fertilizing at 1/4 strength. Follow recommendations for your seasonal changes & climate.

Happy growing!