Food How to transplant hydroponic plants to soil?

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purly

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#1
I'm not sure what section this goes in, but I figured some of you might be gardeners so here it is...

I've been growing basil, thyme, dill, parsley, and a few other herbs in one of those AeroGrow things and the basil has grown too tall for the AeroGrow. So I want to transplant it to soil but I really don't have a clue about gardening. I try really I do, but I'm worried that if I just stick it into some soil I will ruin it.

Anyone have any experience with this sort of thing? :flowers:
 
#4
Sorry, I've never heard of AeroGrow. But, I grow herbs and have transplanted them quite a bit and they've done fine. Mine are outside year round though b/c we don't get snow where I am. I think if you put yours in an appropriate soil and did some plant food, you'd be okay. Are you going to keep them inside, like on a window or outside? I doubt I helped much, sorry!
 
#6
elizat said:
Sorry, I've never heard of AeroGrow. But, I grow herbs and have transplanted them quite a bit and they've done fine. Mine are outside year round though b/c we don't get snow where I am. I think if you put yours in an appropriate soil and did some plant food, you'd be okay. Are you going to keep them inside, like on a window or outside? I doubt I helped much, sorry!
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How do you put the roots into soil without crushing/twisting/breaking them? All of my roots are just sort of floating in the water right now.
 
#7
If you are going to put them into a pot, I'd just get a larger pot than what you need, so the roots don't have to get broken/squished/etc. Whenever I transplant anything into a pot, I just do a larger pot w/ a good soil cushion on the bottom. If you are planting into the ground, my solution is always just a larger hole than necessary w/ a good bit of new soil and to be as gentle as possible. I have even squished roots down and everything turns out fine- just give plenty of soil for cushion and lots for cover. The plants may be in shock for a few days though, from your transfer. I would not transplant though if the plants were still quite young b/c they may die on you from the shock. HTH!
 
#10
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