2. Remove your first seedling from its container. Place a finger
on either side of the stem of your seeding. Gently squeeze the
sides of the cell or pot, loosening the seedling’s rootball. The
seedling should slide out. Continue to support the rootball and
the stem of the seedling. If the rootball is particularly
recalcitrant, you can gently tug on the seed leaves of the
seedling to get it going. Don’t pull on the stem, it can easily
break or pull away from the root ball which will kill your
seedling. 3. Take a look at your seedling. Handle it very gently
by the root ball. The root system should be visible in the
potting mix and should be developed enough to hold the root ball
together, but it should not yet take up most of the potting mix,
or be so extensive as to wrap around the bottom of the root ball
many times. If the root mass is not yet developed enough to keep
the root ball together, slip your seedling back into its
original container and let it grow for another week or two. If
the soil is almost enti