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TomNJ · March 22, 2022

I never pot-up. Instead I start my seedlings in larger pots to begin with, 3.5" x 3.5", and never disturb them. After four weeks under lights and a week of hardening off they are 12-14" tall, and I plant them out deep. Been doing this for 48 years and my plants are healthy and productive. Last year I averaged 24 lbs per plant.

March 22, 2022	#6
TomNJ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Floyd VA Posts: 767	I never pot-up. Instead I start my seedlings in larger pots to begin with, 3.5" x 3.5", and never disturb them. After four weeks under lights and a week of hardening off they are 12-14" tall, and I plant them out deep. Been doing this for 48 years and my plants are healthy and productive. Last year I averaged 24 lbs per plant.