This operation moves seedlings or rooted cuttings from their initial propagation trays into their final growing positions in the soil. It requires careful timing to avoid frost damage and usually involves a period of hardening off so the plants can survive wind and direct sun. Growers rely on mechanical transplanters or hand labor to accomplish this quickly during the spring planting window.
Heard on the job
We need to outplant the brassicas by Thursday before they get rootbound in the plug trays.
Also heard as
- plant out