How to Take Care of Seedlings

When plants go from an environment that has controlled temperature, light, and heat to being planted in a bed outside it can be very hard for them. There are two very important things to know: when to move the plant and how to take care of it once it's moved. A good general rule is when the seedling has 3-4 real leaves it's big enough to move. Because the plant will need more energy to survive outside then it did when it was inside and it needs the energy and nutrients stored in the leaves to help it survive. The first month can be very crucial for the seedlings and it's very important that the new plants are watered every day. When the sprouts are growing they use and lot of energy and they need more nutrients. The water is also used for the process of photosynthesis, which is how the plant gets its nutrients needed to grow. It's also very important not to over water the plants because that can lead to rotting. In the picture you can see the plant in the middle is healthy but the plant on the right was overwatered and as a result died and the one on the left was underwatered and it died as well. Its important to not drown the plant in water but not let it dry out.