Lettuce at cotyledon stage

Csross · March 20, 2016

I started some lettuce, chard, and bok choi seeds indoors about 10 days ago, and they're at the cotyledon stage now, 3/4" tall. I've read online that they should be transplanted out after their 2nd set of true leaves, but the weather should be ok to put them out now. If I wait longer, then I also have to harden them off. My guess is that they're too delicate now to hold by the 'leaves' and tease the roots apart from the potting mix, right? Can I just plant them out now if I keep the soil block intact?
Thanks! - Chris

March 20, 2016	#1
Csross Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 28	Lettuce at cotyledon stage I started some lettuce, chard, and bok choi seeds indoors about 10 days ago, and they're at the cotyledon stage now, 3/4" tall. I've read online that they should be transplanted out after their 2nd set of true leaves, but the weather should be ok to put them out now. If I wait longer, then I also have to harden them off. My guess is that they're too delicate now to hold by the 'leaves' and tease the roots apart from the potting mix, right? Can I just plant them out now if I keep the soil block intact? Thanks! - Chris