OMG I Can't Believe This Happened

greenthumbomaha · February 1, 2015

I started main crop (dense planting) about a week ago, in a dark spot next to the kitchen. It was going very slow compared to prior years. After 5 days of checking for any signs of germination several times a day with a 99 cent led flashlight I ramped up the heat mat from 75 to 85. I came home late that night and every seedling popped up and was skinny and elongated, at least 2 inches.

Its been two days under T5's at night , in a sunny window, and 15 minutes of fan treatment and they are still looking very spindly. Options are start the 125 seeds again, pot up before the first leaves come, send them for cold treatment now .... any sage advice on their prognosis?

- Lisa

Cold tolerant selections started about 3 weeks ago are looking strong and healthy. JEarly for my zone but I have a routine which included hauling a few 3 gal buckets in and out at night...

February 1, 2015	#1
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	OMG I Can't Believe This Happened I started main crop (dense planting) about a week ago, in a dark spot next to the kitchen. It was going very slow compared to prior years. After 5 days of checking for any signs of germination several times a day with a 99 cent led flashlight I ramped up the heat mat from 75 to 85. I came home late that night and every seedling popped up and was skinny and elongated, at least 2 inches. Its been two days under T5's at night , in a sunny window, and 15 minutes of fan treatment and they are still looking very spindly. Options are start the 125 seeds again, pot up before the first leaves come, send them for cold treatment now .... any sage advice on their prognosis? - Lisa Cold tolerant selections started about 3 weeks ago are looking strong and healthy. JEarly for my zone but I have a routine which included hauling a few 3 gal buckets in and out at night...