How to Care for Young Plants
How to Care for Young Plants
Where you have ordered a plant with the code beginning ‘YP’, you shall receive your chosen variety in the form of a young plant.
It is recommended that young plants should be transplanted into pots for 4-6 weeks. This will help them to develop into strong and healthy plants before they are positioned in the garden.
Step 1:
On arrival, unpack young plants immediately by gently removing them from each cell.
Step 2:
Locate in a bright, airy and moderately warm environment (greenhouse or conservatory) and place into pots that contain multi-purpose compost.
Step 3:
Water plants well, ensuring the compost is moist, taking care not to overwater as this will damage young plants.
Step 4:
After 4-6 weeks, you may harden off young plants in preparation for transplanting to the garden. Once all risk of frost has passed, stand plants outside in the day, bringing them indoors overnight. This process should be undertaken for a 7-10-day period for best results.
Step 5:
Re-locate your plants to their final planting position incorporating a suitable mulch or compost into the planting area. Water thoroughly and deeply and continue to do so until they are fully established.
