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Transplanting & Direct Seeding

Unit 1.4 | Part 1 – 191

Appendix 1: Field-Scale Transplanting Guide

TRANSPLANTVERY EASY TO

TO TRANSPLANTMODERATELY EASY

CHALLENGING TO

TRANSPLANT

TRANSPLANTEDALMOST NEVER

COMMENTS

Crop

PeasCornCarrots*BeansTurnipsSquash (Winter)**Squash (Summer)**Spinach*Salad Mix*Radishes*Pumpkins**Melons**Cucumbers**Beets*PeppersOnions (bunching)Onions (bulbing)LeeksEggplantCeleryTomatoesLettuceKaleCollardsChardCauliflowerCabbageBroccoli

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rapid seed emergence makes direct sowing desirablerapid seed emergence makes direct sowing desirablecan be planted multiple seeds per cellcan be planted in “nursery bed” in fieldOK to overharden / handles stress wellslight stress in plant trays will result in premature flowering

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• (^) close spacings make tr
  ansplanting uneconomical in most situations
  (^) **
  (^) tr
  ansplanting often results in reduced yield compared to direct sown
  Appendix 1: Field-Scale Transplanting Guide