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Originally Posted by JerryHaskins
Question about covering the planter with clear wrap or whatever.
I have run into a slight problem with hot pepper seeds (5 different varieties of pepper seeds) that I started in one of those 72 hole trays.
The tray came with a clear plastic cover.
Some seeds germinate way ahead of the others. So I have some little plants that need the cover removed and some seeds that have not yet germinated.
The little plants are still too small to transplant, but they are tall enough to touch the plastic cover.
What do y'all do in such situations?
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In my opinon, you can transplant as early as you want. I personally think that the earlier you do it, the less potential for setback you have. I know some folks recommend waiting until the first true leaves, I have no problems at all transplanting at the Cotyledon stage. Matter of fact, I have some I need to do as we speak. Just need to get some Perlite.
Just be careful and dont break the taproot. Which that does bring up the fact that the earlier you transplant, the less roots you have to deal with. Thats an incentive in my book.
Most of the seedlings in this pic were transplanted at the Cotyledon stage.
