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Quick Way to Increase Stem Strength When Transplanting
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Quick Way to Increase Stem Strength When Transplanting



A quick way to transplant long-stem seedlings more deeply in a no dig bed, so stems are sheltered and plants establish strongly.

In the soft surface of a no dig bed, it’s quick and easy to make a slightly deeper hole for transplanting vegetables and flowers with long stems. There are supported by the surrounding soil and compost – but notice that I don’t fill the hole completely, it fills with time and rainfall.

You can find the dibbers like this here https://charlesdowding.co.uk/products/long-handled-ash-dibber?variant=49015163191619

Module trays like this are available in many countries, so UK https://charlesdowding.co.uk/products/module-tray-starter-pack?variant=49015164961091,
And in N America https://allaboutthegarden.com/products/charles-dowding-modular-trays?srsltid=AfmBOoqRXYws4FRlgGaKySfvbwyhOtaes69FjZeJtJArVal7PVfD-R7R

The potting mix I recommend is GroWorm https://www.groworm.co.uk/collections/black-gold-50-litre-compost/products/black-gold-peat-free-organic-compost-40l

Filmed by Nicola Smith on 11th March on my no dig garden.

#nodig #transplanting #beetroot #vegetablegardening #growyourown

30 Comments

  2. @ZooKeeper83

    ❤I’ve been seeing red worms under the goat’s water bucket outside in the yard when I dump it in the morning to refill. Sure sign of spring! I filled 2 new raised beds yesterday with compost and am allowing it to rest while the worms find it over the next 5 days. So nice to get my hands in the soil again! 😊

  3. @holtapril

    I could listen and watch you all day long. You have given me such a great depth of knowledge I should be better about posting and giving you kudos I will be from now on.❤❤

  6. @ScottishWhisper90

    I get so many worms and millipedes in my garden! Especially the wee red worms in the compost.

    Spring is fast approaching 😁

  9. @FarmerJon25

    Nice garter snake 🐍 lol they grow so big if they have plenty to eat and no dig definitely gives everything something to eat. Charles how are you feeling?

  14. @sharonphelps

    I've been planting my beetroot and lettuce seedlings outside today. 17 degrees here in Hampshire, UK, this afternoon.

  15. @tinad6812

    I have lots of worms from all the leaves I collect. That one was huge. Nice tips. Thank you. 😊

  17. @kaywhygg6980

    That worm man!!!!!!!!!! Damn shes big!!!

    Soil looks amazing as does the whole property, cheers charles !

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  25. @Iamhome365

    My husband fill up a raised bed with more soil for me for my carrots i have to keep raking it as theres wire worms and leatherjackets in it, my hens follows me everywhere looking for them 😂 but yesterday i found 2 huge ones like that, was delighted!

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