Poached egg plants

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GraciesGran

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Poached egg plants
« on: May 21, 2022, 10:00 »
The seed packet says they don't like to be transplanted which I can understand.  Could I start them off on modules or do you think they would object to that as well?

They are to go in my sons new garden when he moves house next month. 

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Re: Poached egg plants
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2022, 10:35 »
Just found some of those fibre pots in the greenhouse, will give them a try

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Re: Poached egg plants
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2022, 19:15 »
I think modules should be worth a try - the root ball isn't being disturbed much when you plant them out.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Poached egg plants
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2022, 22:43 »
Either modules or the fibre pots would work.

If you use the fibre pots, when the plants are transplanted, break off any of the edge of the pot that sticks up above the soil line.  This prevents that edge from wicking moisture away from the roots.
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Re: Poached egg plants
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2022, 08:15 »
Some in modules, some in fibre pots and some direct in the ground.  Now we wait.

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Re: Poached egg plants
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2022, 21:56 »
The seed packet says they don't like to be transplanted which I can understand.  Could I start them off on modules or do you think they would object to that as well?

They are to go in my sons new garden when he moves house next month.

I've successfully started them off in modules. A word of warning though, they'll self seed everywhere

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Re: Poached egg plants
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2022, 09:44 »
Mr Dog - that's exactly what I'm hoping for

They've germinated nicely so will plant out next week.



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