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JDPriestly

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6. In my limited experience, you need to at least wait until you have four leaves.

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 02:40 AM

Feb 2012

The first two leaves are not true leaves. The second set of two leaves is the first real set of leaves.

Actually, I don't like the tiny little jiffy pots because all too often the roots have gone through the bottom of the pot before the second set of leaves set on. I like to use taller pots to begin with -- not too tall, but taller than the jiffy pots.

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OK, the jiffy pots have baby sprouts [View all] NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 OP

Wait 'til they're toddlers??? elleng Feb 2012 #1

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Guess you should!!! elleng Feb 2012 #3

just teeny tiny baby leaves so far n/t NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #4

You do not want to move them to pots until they have true leaves on them. Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #5

thanks! NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #7

Chives are quite resillient. Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #11

my chives didn't sprout :cry: NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #12

Keep trying, getting started is the hardest part. Soon you'll have lots of herbs. Ruby Reason Feb 2012 #14

In my limited experience, you need to at least wait until you have four leaves. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #6

well, that's what i have right now NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #8

I would be interested in hearing how it goes for you. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #9

believe me, you'll hear all about it NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #10

When the basil is 2" tall, put it in a peat pot. Thyme doesn't get tall... HopeHoops Feb 2012 #13