How big is too big for transplanting?

LoriA · April 18, 2013

I am in Zone 5b (LFD 5/4). I started seed according to pack instructions (and according to all of my gardening books) - on 3/15 at 7 weeks 2 days before LFD, or about 9 weeks before planting out. Many of the seed packets said start seeds 8-10 weeks before LFD. Seeds germinated in 3-5 days, grew nicely under lights...and now are all too big for my lights. They measure between 18 and 20 inches tall, and a couple have flowers. The don't look very leggy to me. I have them on my kitchen floor in front of the east-facing slider.

Won't these be too mature to wait another month before planting out? What did I do wrong here...I'm confused!!

April 18, 2013	#1
LoriA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: MI Posts: 11	How big is too big for transplanting? I am in Zone 5b (LFD 5/4). I started seed according to pack instructions (and according to all of my gardening books) - on 3/15 at 7 weeks 2 days before LFD, or about 9 weeks before planting out. Many of the seed packets said start seeds 8-10 weeks before LFD. Seeds germinated in 3-5 days, grew nicely under lights...and now are all too big for my lights. They measure between 18 and 20 inches tall, and a couple have flowers. The don't look very leggy to me. I have them on my kitchen floor in front of the east-facing slider. Won't these be too mature to wait another month before planting out? What did I do wrong here...I'm confused!!