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Gardening

Ruby Reason

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11. Chives are quite resillient.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 11, 2012, 08:44 AM

Feb 2012

You can move them when roots are showing at the bottom or when you move the second herb you feel is ready for transplanting. They smell great when you move them. Plus it won't be long before you can start cutting the greens to add to whatever you are making.

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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

... NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #2

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