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My Babies!
Could you just instead of cutting them would they grow if you pull them out & plant them in another pot ?
This hurt to watch! Since I’m in zone 5b I know I am up potting twice so I rarely do thinning. Didn’t know about brassicas; now I know why I don’t get many. Fourth year putting to grow them; each year they have bolted.
I love ALL MIgardener videos!
Thank you for sharing ❤
As i sit and watch you while in a lovely environment as your greenhouse, im wearing my migardener tshirt and drinking coffee in my grow big or go home mug…
Im soooo ready to get into the garden with my lil babies growing in my spare room…
I set up 2 shelf units with lights and 7 trays of my little lovelies ❤❤❤
Ack that's me, I hate killing little baby seedlings that want to grow. But I'm better this year.
Once true leaves start, do we pinch back any seedlings to make a bushier plant? My neighbors do that and plant the best looking little bushy plants, I'm jealous. 😮
Thank you!! 🙏🙏
I wouldn't say im a beginner but I didlike thinning and do what I can to avoid it. It is a necessary evil in some cases. But typically tomatoes i get seperated and they thrive so that helps. Last year i had way too many tomato plants because they survived. Lol
I absolutely hated thinning this year, but I started growing multiple different types of crops to where I had no choice, but to thin as I went through the process.
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Always learn something coming in here. Bought most of my seeds from you this year and so far i'm thrilled with the germination rate! Y'all rock. Thanks for your wisdom and this channel.
Luke with plants like Lemon Grass would they get a better grow rate using soil blocking?
Just for once I disagree. Why multi sow brassicas? These are the ONLY seeds I expect 100% germination. I don't even bother with cells now, just go straight to Costco cups and from there to the garden.
Thanks Luke!🌻
I made soil blocks this year, and have been pleasantly surprised by the success I've experienced.
They've made breaking up seedlings a lot easier, with air pruned roots.
I’m ruthless. Survival of the fittest, baby.
Nooo!! This is how i ended up selling tomato plants every spring. I can never kill them!
I do get sentimental about my plants and it's hard, sometimes to thin out but I did it last year and my tomato plants really benefited from it so I highly recommend thinning. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada🍁
I have been growing for 30+ years and I still DO NOT have the heart to thin my plants..lol
@migardner is it the same for strawberry seeds in smaller cells are they good in the smaller ones since they grow slower?
I love the seedlings up against the side of the tray. They are usually easy to pull out & put in their own cell. Just cuz your thinning, doesnt mean something needs to be discarded. I keep my thin outs & double the amount of plants I have. Little secret: more often than not when thinning broccoli the LITTLE one out grows the bigger/"stronger" one…in my experience…so I keep doing it. Need not waste not folks.
In the back of my mind, I'm thinking 'plant eugenics.'😮 I heard you speaking in Klaus Schwab's voice. I can't do it. I only plant 1 or 2 seeds per container and will up-pot the babies. Truly enjoy your videos.😊
Anyone can help me? Ive planted zinnias a some indian blankets in between some veggie rows, is it a good idea? Im hoping to attach polinators.💐🐞🐝
I was literally telling my husband earlier today about how I either have to, with sorrow, thin my tomato seedlings soon, or have 16 tomato plants… a few too many, as I don't have enough grow light space and just can't use that many or give that many away… ugh… germination rate was too good for the MIgardener seeds, lol! Next year I won't plant so many seeds per cell. I guess I shouldn't complain though because at least they are growing well! 🌱🌱
It's tomato thinning day and I needed this video for emotional support 😅
I need to thin my celery. I was apparently heavy handed with those seeds!
Again, a great video. I look forward to you potting them up and fertilizing.
Empty cells are my motivation. You can seed a bit more and thin but it’s hard to seed an empty cell and have it catch up. It won’t.
Ha. Impeccable timing. I just came in from doing a long thinning session. It’s one garden chore I don’t enjoy much. My biggest tip, is to go slow, and have patience when seeding! I try and do one or two seeds tops per cell . Ideally id rather have 70-80% percent germination, a few missing cells, but then not have to come back and thin anything. I didn’t do good last planing, and I’m kicking myself for it. Super important to stay on top of either way
I didn’t thin my carrots last year and my harvest was tiny. I am thinning 1-2” this year and trying to replant the thinned carrots. If they want to live and grow, they will.
I planted basil in small cells, and they are pretty dense. Can I just tear the cell apart and break it into a couple bigger containers?
I don’t trim, I transplant. Waste not want not. But I’m retired so I have time to do the labor.
What does “dampening off” mean?
niceee right on time with this Luke cause I going to need to thin my marigold seedlings 🌱
0:23: 🌱 The significance of thinning crops to promote healthy growth and prevent overcrowding.
2:52: 🌱 Importance of early thinning and cell size variation in seed starting for optimal plant growth.
5:56: 🌱 Essential task in gardening: thinning seedlings to one per cell for optimal growth and survival.
9:16: 🌱 Optimizing plant growth by selectively thinning out seedlings based on their development stage.
12:10: 🌱 Optimizing plant growth by addressing legginess, thinning out, and considering root development.
Timestamps by Tammy AI
More importantly than any of that, though,…where can I buy those cool snippers?!
Thinning and pruning is hard, every bit of growth feels like a success to me!
Love you and your videos but personally I quit going from tiny to bigger don't have time energy, patience or keep them watered properly. I just plant a whole planter box they live in there as long as they need easy to keep watered and just transplant when or if I choose to. Actually grew cayenne peppers in the boxes last year. No thinning necessary.
Perfect timing for me!! Thanks, Luke!
If the tomato seedling looks good I keep. They are so forgiving I separate and give them their own pot
Interesting concept. I have never had a problem separating multiple plants in the same pots. I usually look for them when I buy starts at the store. All thrive, and as far as I can remember, I have never lost any. I also use larger cells to start my plants. If I end up with more plants than I can accomodate, I am left with 2 choices. Re-home the extra plants or make more space in my garden. I have always done both with good success.
8:50 I think a more productive method to mention is trying to pluck out duplicates for a poor germination. Pluck out cells will multi seedlings to transplant and recover any cells that did not germinate.
Do you have/can you do a video talking about how to be successful with red spike amaranth? I had beautiful seedlings last year but they didn’t last long at all. Thanks, love your tips and channel!!
"Fingers in my ears" naaanhaaanaanaanaaah not listening ! 😂
I can never thin…If I have to..I will just plant them in my yard. if it dies..it dies but I just cannot thin.
I HATE thinning. I want to keep everything that grows. Thanks for the encouragement, Luke!
The way I’ve been able to reconcile thinning is to eat the thinees as microgreens. Then I don’t feel so guilty.
Great advice!💚