Hi Rick. I hate to have to perform three transplants, so I've standardized on the seed starting plug/cell to 6" to in the ground/final pot. I might switch to small 4" pots with more depth next time, since the 6" get to taking up too much surface area. I got the 6" pots last year when I was starting a lot of broccoli and cauliflower indoors and I found they would get root-bound and start to flag so fast in the smaller 3"/4" cups I had.
I tend to focus my basting on the outside where it's most dry but then I added some in the center too, but you're right I should let the water leach over and/or the roots find the water. I'll be sure to follow your guidance with basting only the edges come next watering.
It should be another fine day here in Sacramento. My Indoor dwarfs are going out again. They were out yesterday too, and I think they love the sun and fresh air. Of course, now I have an infestation of tiny white flies to deal with... the bad side of every coin.
-naysen
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