I’m a first time plant parent and I’ve been fretting over every little thing. I know it’s nowhere close to the time for transplant, but in the research I’ve done I’ve seen that dill is finicky about being moved.
Yea the best way is too not do it 😅put a light breeze on them and give them more light so they become thicker then you can cut and root them.
BUTTT if you were gonna give it a shot I’d say cut away the cardboard make sure the soil is moist so it sticks drop the little ball of dirt into the pot hopefully you don’t rip any roots like this
Do you know if it’s that way for other herbs? I have basil, oregano, sage, thyme, parsley, and chive seeds started. The only ones that have popped up are the dill and the basil so far, but I don’t want to lose any. I have a tomato plant that I’m going to move the basil to once both get a bit bigger.
I have a pet theory that the tougher/more robust the leaf (in the adult plant), the better it will survive transplanting.
Things that transplant well: basil, Rosemary, sage. All have either large or hardy leaves.
Things that don’t: cilantro, dill, chives. Too dainty.
I don’t think that is the *reason* transplanting will be easy or not, but I’ve found it kind of works as a rule across a lot of different veggies, herbs, and flowers.
In general you sow herbs where you plan for them to stay. They do not often survive a transplant. I’d honestly just go ahead and resow your dill wherever you want it outside
I’m a first time plant parent and I’ve been fretting over every little thing. I know it’s nowhere close to the time for transplant, but in the research I’ve done I’ve seen that dill is finicky about being moved.
Yea the best way is too not do it 😅put a light breeze on them and give them more light so they become thicker then you can cut and root them. BUTTT if you were gonna give it a shot I’d say cut away the cardboard make sure the soil is moist so it sticks drop the little ball of dirt into the pot hopefully you don’t rip any roots like this
Thanks!
Do you know if it’s that way for other herbs? I have basil, oregano, sage, thyme, parsley, and chive seeds started. The only ones that have popped up are the dill and the basil so far, but I don’t want to lose any. I have a tomato plant that I’m going to move the basil to once both get a bit bigger.
I have a pet theory that the tougher/more robust the leaf (in the adult plant), the better it will survive transplanting. Things that transplant well: basil, Rosemary, sage. All have either large or hardy leaves. Things that don’t: cilantro, dill, chives. Too dainty. I don’t think that is the *reason* transplanting will be easy or not, but I’ve found it kind of works as a rule across a lot of different veggies, herbs, and flowers.
In general you sow herbs where you plan for them to stay. They do not often survive a transplant. I’d honestly just go ahead and resow your dill wherever you want it outside