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David Rodriguez

Extension Horticulturist

Bexar County

210-467-6575

The Pro’s and Con’s

of

Growing and Planting Extension

Recommended Vegetable Varieties

Transplants vs. Direct Seeding

“ Vegetable Gardening”

In

Central/South Texas

• We are very fortunate in

this area of the state to be

able to garden almost 12

months of the year

• Spring through early

summer and Fall planting

throughout most of winter

Aggie-Horticulture

plantANSWERS.com

Vegetables that Transplant Well:

• Basil, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage,

Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, celery,

chard, chives, collards, eggplant, kale,

kohlrabi, mustard, okra, onions, parsley,

peppers, tomatoes

Vegetables that are Usually

Direct Seeded:

Beans, beets, carrots, corn, cucumbers,

garlic, lettuce, micro greens, muskmelons,

okra, peas, radishes, rutabaga, squash,

turnips, watermelon

Plants Usually Started From other than Seed

VEGETABLE GROWN BY

Artichokes Root Divisions

Asparagus 1-Year Old

Roots

Garlic/Shallots Cloves

Horseradish Root Cuttings

Onions Sets

Irish Potatoes Seed Potatoes

Sweet

Potatoes Slips

Let’s Look at Vegetable

list’s

“Transplanting is typically more

expensive then direct seedling, but

you make that back in reduced time

the crop is out there, reduced land

rates, improved quality and

uniformity. That’s worth a lot to the

grower.”

Why Transplants over Direct Seed

• Increase seed costs and availability of modern

hybrids

• Window of planting (Based on last and first

expected frost dates)

• Marketing advantages

• Uniform Production

Another significant influence on the

shift toward transplanting has been

rising water costs.

• Because growers don’t need to worry

about pre-irrigation to get seedling

emergence, they use significantly less

water up front and less overall during the

course of producing a crop through the

use of drip irrigation.

In addition, because growers can save

two to three weeks in the field, many can

cultivate marketing advantages as well by

capturing sometimes profitable early

season market niches.

Why Transplants over Direct Seed

Should I Grow my Own

Transplants?

THANK YOU!!!

For Coming David Rodriguez

dhrodriguez@ag.tamu.edu

210-467-6575