With this guide, you can learn how to transplant kohlrabi seedlings from your starter tray to your garden.
How to Transplant Kohlrabi Seedlings
If you live in a cooler growing zone you may need to start your kohlrabi seeds indoors to extend their time. Transplanting kohlrabi seeds requires a bit of extra care to make sure that you don’t shock the plant. Here are some tips for transplanting kohlrabi seedlings for your best chance at success.
How to Harden Off Kohlrabi Seedlings for Transplanting
Like many plants, kohlrabi needs to go through a process called hardening off to acclimate it to the outdoors if you start your seeds inside. This is easy to do. Just set your seedlings outdoors in a covered and protected area such as a porch for longer periods of time. Start with a few hours and gradually move up to staying overnight. The whole process takes less than a week.
How to Prepare the Soil for Transplanting Kohlrabi Seedlings
Kohlrabi does not like loose soil so you will want to make sure you are not growing it in that condition. You will also want to make sure that your soil is full of nutrients. This is easily accomplished by adding plenty of fertilizer and compost into the soil when you prepare it. Also, make sure to choose a spot that is in full sun.
How to Transplant Kohlrabi Seedlings with Care
In prepared soil, you will want to dig holes as large as the containers you grew the seedlings in. You will also want to space them out by 8 inches or so.
Gently remove your kohlrabi from the containers that you grew them in. If you are having trouble, moisten the soil a little and use a butter knife around the edges. Do not shake off any excess soil as this can damage the roots of the kohlrabi plant and shock it so it will not grow after transplanting.
Place each seedling into your soil and cover with some extra soil. Make sure to water your kohlrabi regularly as they need moisture and nutrients to grow successfully.
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