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Reshare from last year, but we know that especially for beginners certain words get thrown around in the gardening world without the meaning being explained.

The first set of leaves that come out of the seed are called “cotyledons” (often heart-shaped). These came out of the seed itself. Sometimes these will die back as the plant matures so it's important to understand what they are and not to panic.

Those cotyledons (or seed leaves) then start to photosynthesize and produce whats called ‘true leaves’ 🌿🍃 These are the first set of leaves that actually look like the mature plant. We often make decisions around transplanting depending on how many true leaves our baby plants have (typically want a minimum of three true leaves before transplanting outside).

It’s always a joy to see these little ones pop up! 🌱

What’s your favourite plant development stage?

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