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I split the parsley pot into four small bunches and planted them out in a row. But now wondering if I should have done eight to spread it out sideways as well as longways. Being as the clusters looked like a collection of small individual plants and didn’t look like they’d spread out on their own. But that would mean more root trauma and transplant shock?
I can answer a few basic questions based on something I’ve grown or done before but I’m still learning.
Also hoping my fingernail doesn’t get infected from the potting mix. (I previously accidentally pulled it back so it bled.) I treated it at the time with Betadine but forgot about it and dug in the potting mix with my hands and no mask ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Parsley will spread on its own, don't worry
Source: the literal bushels i gave away when moving and current fifteen pots it self seeded in.
Nice. Maybe if it goes beserk I can divide again and give some away
I regularly grow parsley, and found that it stalls a bit right after splitting and transplanting. However it will take off again after a few weeks, so it will be fine. They need a bit more time to settle after being moved compared to some other plants I’ve noticed. But no harm will be done.
That’s good. It’s already fainted a bit, I gave it a quick squirt of something that’s meant to help stressed plants. I’m just going to keep it watered and not leave it outside on hot days until it looks better