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Nursery & Transplant – Nursery transplant, Creating a small nursery and the best time and technique for moving seedlings to the final spot.

This is the process where fear and rigid instructions often cause the most stress. We must be absolutely clear: transplanting is entirely intuitive and should not be learned as a TECHNIQUE to be followed religiously.

The core principle is: Following the PRESCRIPTION is fatal by design.

The Philosophy: Do It As You Think Is Right

Even trained agriculture graduates falter until they develop an intuitive ability to feel the right moisture, the right seedling strength, and the right touch. Your hands and eyes are the best sensors.

Your Mandate: Do it as you think is right. If a seedling looks strong enough to move, move it. If something goes wrong, there is no loss, and the heavens are not falling. Two or three attempts of your own are worth more than following a hundred rigid rules.

The Intuitive SOP (Rule of Thumb)

We use the simple Grow Bag Nursery for high-value seeds. The decision to transplant is governed by these intuitive checks:

1. When to Move (The Visual Test): The best time is when the seedling has developed its first two true leaves. These leaves look different from the first two (cotyledons). The plant is signaling its readiness at this stage.

2. Timing the Move (The Comfort Test): Transplant in the late evening or on a cloudy day. This gives the seedling all night and morning to recover from "transplant shock" before facing the intense midday sun.

3. The Technique (The Gentle Touch): Use your hand khurpi to scoop out the seedling, aiming to keep as much of the original soil around the roots as possible (the "root ball"). Water immediately after planting into the final spot.

The Learning Curve (Nature Always Has Surprises)

Do not fear failure; it is the fastest teacher. If anything has gone wrong, you can use a resource like YouTube to guide you to find the mistake, so you can avoid it next time.

• In one season, you become 50% expert.

• By the next season, you are 90% expert.

Remember, no one is beyond 90% expertise, as nature always has some surprises for you. Stick to the Rule of Thumb and trust your developing intuition.