How To Prick Out Seedlings
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How to prick out seedlings in four easy steps
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1. Seedlings growing in pots or seed trays will need prompt pricking out to avoid them becoming overcrowded and drawn. Prick the seedlings out into individual pots or modules of peat-free multipurpose compost
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2. Very carefully lift out seedlings from their nursery tray using a pencil or dibber and separate them out. Always hold seedlings by their leaves, never the delicate stem or roots. Prepare just a few seedlings at a time
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