size of transplant pots?

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mosc0022 Coeur D Alene, ID(Zone 5a) Feb 02, 2005

I posted this under propagation, but thought I'd try here as well--
I saved a bunch of my flats from buying plants last year and would like to use them this year for my seedlings. Most of them are about 2" deep and 1 1/2" or 2" wide squares. Are these too big to transplant into right after germination? Do I need to use a smaller container first?
I'm worried that they might stay too wet and cause seedlings to damp-off if they are put right in them. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mara

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) Feb 02, 2005

Those sound like normal size cells. Are they like the size of the ones that come in the six packs at stores? I am sure everyone has their own methods and their own ways of doing things but I don't transplant more than I need to. I usually transfer after seedlings have a set or two of real leaves and I transfer into normal size cells unless I am growing something that does not like a lot of root disturbance. In that case I actually go to taller pots or at least 4x4 pots. If you are growing something that you know will germinate well, you could even sow more than one per cell and transplant out or snip off the smallest or weakest ones. Some sow everything in bowls or 4x4 pots then transplant singly to the cells. I don't think what you have is too big. I think your biggest concern is what you are growing. Most annuals and vegetables will be perfect in those. I wouldn't want to keep perennials in them though for more than a couple of months unless they grow horribly slow. Just my own personal opinion on things. :)

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mosc0022 Coeur D Alene, ID(Zone 5a) Feb 02, 2005

Thanks Badseed,
Now that I look at them, they probably are normal/large pots... they just look so big to put tiny transplants into! I am using them for annuals and veggies, and I haven't started growing them yet.. just wanted to know if I needed to get any more supplies!
-Mara

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