How to Care for Seedlings Upon Arrival
Throughout 2022, we worked with our seeding machine to see what opportunities it could bring us. After a year of tweaking and learning, we are excited to announce our seedling program!
Starting a seedling program has allowed us to add hundreds of varieties to our product line. Popular items like Wave Petunias, Pansies, and vegetables are now available in seedling trays and can ship with any rooted order!
This blog will explain how our seedlings are sold, what the order process is like, and what you should do once they arrive.
How are Seedlings Sold
Our seedling trays are sold in 288 cell quantities. The plug of soil the seedling will be growing in is 7/8ths of an inch in diameter and an inch tall. Partial trays are not available for these items, so full trays must be ordered. If there is less than a full tray on availability, our system will allow you to order the remaining quantity.
Seedling trays are cheaper than rooted liner trays and open up a much larger availability of varieties to you. You’ll be getting more plants to the tray, reducing the cost per plant on freight.
How to Take Care of Your New Plants
Step 1: Track your package.
As with any plant order, it’s crucial to know when your box of seedlings will be delivered. While you may not know the exact moment they’ll arrive on your doorstep, you at least need to be aware of the day.
These plants are going to be fairly tender when they arrive. Going on vacation or taking the day off should be saved for another time. You need to be there to greet your seedlings and have your crew ready to take care of them.
Step 2: Unbox and get them on a bench as soon as possible.
They may get dislodged or dried up a little in shipping. If some have popped out, get them back in the trays and water them in. After they have had time to adjust to your greenhouse, it is ok to transplant them.
Step 3: Use the appropriate care for each type of plants
Seedling trays require more care than rooted cuttings do upon arrival. The plugs are smaller, so more water is needed to keep the plants hydrated. You will want to transplant within a few days of receiving your seedlings as they do not keep in their trays well. You will want to wait 2-3 weeks after transplanting before fertilizing your plants. The same is true for rooted cuttings, but it’s even more important with seedlings.
Take a look at our website now for a full list of our seedlings! Keep in mind that we are adding more varieties every month!
