Please do not prick - four types of vegetables are too sensitive for this method. As of: April 3, 2024, 8:00 a.m By: Ines Alms CommentsPressSplit Pricking out young vegetable plants strengthens the roots and promises better yields.
For tomato or pepper plants, separating the self-grown young plants is part of the gardener's basics. Separating the plants and moving them into their own pots gives them more room to grow. For vegetables without pre-cultivation, such as lettuces or radishes, pricking is possible, but not necessary.