A plant propagation transfer method comprising the steps of segregating plantlets (14) from a tissue-culture medium into a root permeable container (10) containing an aqueous gel medium (13) including inorganic nutrient and supported in a support tube (12). The segregated plantlets (14) are acclimated in light and air until the roots extend toward the bottom of the container (10), before separating the container (10) from the support tube (12) and planting out while still in the container (10). The container (10) comprising a root permeable sleeve formed from a heat sealable, non-woven cellulosic tissue material having a proportion of polyolefin fibre therein is also disclosed.