Calin, most people start and grow their seedlings and scales in the some pot for at least 2 full growing seasons, expressed as (n + 1), where (n) is the year the seed was planted. During the Fall of (n + 1), people have a choice to make; either transplant into the garden seedling bed or transplant (pricking out) into single pots and continue growing them out in pots to (n + 2) or (n +3) or whenever they get their first bloom at which time 'culling' can begin For instance, the seeds I planted in March of 2012 will be at ( n+ 1) this Fall and I will transplant them out into the seedling bed in Oct. of 2013. They should bloom by 2014 or 2015 or ( n + 2 or n + 3). This same procedure would also apply to scaled bublets.
Whether one transplants to pots or transplants to garden is a matter of personal choice or whatever their situation predicates. Some people just don't have a lot of garden space and have to use pots, while others might use pots because they find it easier for them to control, including record keeping and they can quickly, easily sell or destroy a potted plant if it's not a 'keeper' They are advantages and disadvantages to both ways and as you work your way along, you'll improvise and find ways that work best for you.
You've already found one disadvantage of using pots in your case.
