The tallest one can be potted up. I always leave about a 1/3 inch of the root above the soil line so the tender green stem doesn't get damp off. I also use potting soil for its heavy water retention to keep the small root from drying out every day that 5-1-1 causes. Don't put seadlings this mall in direct sunlight or you will dry out your plant even if the soil is moist.

Thank you very much!

Good fluffy soil for starting seeds :) After each one is repotted, wait 3 weeks and start feeding them half of the recommended dose of citrus fertilizer.

After transplanting the seedlings into their own containers DO put the seedlings into direct sunlight. The number one killer of young seedlings is a soil born fungus called rhzoctonia solani (damping Off). Water very young seedlings only in the mornings, then set the container in a sunny window, so that the sun will dry the top surface of the soil. A damp surface is the GREATEST breading place for the killer fungus. You can start a light fertilizing when the seedlings develop their first true leaves.

Thank you very much everyone, I will write down all tips on my notebook ^_^

Here are my first potted seedlings, still 4 or 5 to go :)

But I made a mistake when first started the whole thing that I put all the seeds together in one box, the roots were a bit tangled and it was a little difficult to separate them. I should have planted them separately from the beginning in an egg box or something similar, or in separate pots so I don't have to remove them from their comfot before they get really strong enough.

I just liked to share this ^_^

Thank you Steve ^_^

Update on my lemon seedlings: they're still doing fine, I've got now about 12 seedling healthy and green, but they're not growing, tallest one is about 4-5 cm (1.5 in), are they slow grower in general?

Also there are 2 things I've noticed:

1. They like a lot of watering, 2 of them were a little bent down, even though the soil wasn't dry, when I increase the water, they stand firm again, so now I water them more than before and it seems they like that.

2. Also I'm a bit confused about putting them in direct sunlight, because some of them bend down a little in the morning and stand again when the sun is gone away from them, and couple of leaves look dried a bit, so what's the right thing to do? they're placed on the window, with temperature indoor in the morning about 25 °C (77 °F).

A help on that would be so appreciated :)

In nature citrus seedlings grow well under the canopy of their mothers. Keep them in dappled shade until some wood hardens off.

Thanks!

Citrus plants can sit for weeks or months before they really start growing

Oh, good to know, thanks Steve! ^_^

Cute little seedlings! I've also planted seeds a couple months ago and finally pot them them up in seed trays. It's so fun watching them grow!

Nothing more joyous than watching the miracle of a new life ^_^

Congratulations on yours!!!

Back again :)

Are these true leaves?

The biggest one is about 2 cm, and growing bigger.

Knowing that these 3 seedlings I didn't plant in pots yet, I don't know but I feel that the remaining seedlings in the box are stronger than the ones I've planted earlier in pots, 4 of them didn't make it :(

Those are true leaves

Yay, thanks! :)

I know how you feel Ran :( I usually sprout my seeds with the paper towel + ziplock bag method which usually results in the seeds going crazy with a long root. A couple of seeds were getting moldy before the root tip lengthened so I potted it up last week. No changes above ground yet :( I'm hoping they make it through

Here’s a tip... give me one! Haha, good luck, though! They look fantastic. I keep my seedlings humid for a while while they’re developing—atleast until they lignify a little.

Good luck with yours, kvetchlambkin, I think it's not an easy job but worth the try :)

Thanks chickentimmy! ^_^

Looking good! Great job! :)

Thanks! :)

in most citrus seedlings the seed leaves stay in the soil and send a root down and the stem up with true leaves so the first leaves you see are true leaves.

Oh that makes a lot of difference.

Thank you so much Steve for your time and efforts!! ^_^

I've learned a lot from this experience :)

Thanks for the visual reminder Steve! I knew about true leaves and the cotyledon leaves but for some reason forgot the seed looking things were it!

Seedling saving tip chickentimmy! A few of my seedlings true leaves started to crisp up in my southern window. At first I thought it was dehydration but then noticed the side of the stem facing the sun looked a bit dried on the surface. I'll be putting a plastic bag over the emerging seedlings from now :)

Ran your seedlings look good in their separate pots. I had a seedling grow very fast during the summer so it might be slow right now from the cooler temperature and sunlight. Once it gets warmer, you'll be scrambling to find pots as they get huge!

Thank you for the feedback! ^_^

Yes you're right, I think it's still not warm enough, and in general the weather this year is very strange, one day it's like a sunny summer day, the next day it's winter again! so during those other days I close the window and keep them facing the sunlight coming through the transparent window.

I completely agree! There was one day it almost reached 70F and then suddenly went back down to 40F and then a few weeks later snowed almost a foot! When the air seems to be freezing temps outside, I bring the seedlings back to my grow light area. I've seen the growth seedlings can get from being on an open windowsill though so I've been keeping the window open with the second window layer protecting them. Hope to hear more of your progress on the seedlings once it starts getting hot out :)

Final update... probably :D

Of over 12 seedlings only 2 survived, but I'm very happy with them :)

I'm going to try again and plant more seeds.

Oh no :( so sorry for your seedlings Ran! When they start getting bigger though, you'll think back and be a bit relieved that you don't have to check on so many seedlings! Keeping them in good shape when they're that skinny and young is a daily challenge. I managed to grow one easily while ignoring it because I had it potted with a shoestring wick setup. Eventually I let it die but did a root autopsy, the first taproot that came out of the seed ended up really thick :) a wick setup might help when you finally get lots of seedlings pulling through