Leggy Seedlings

indiandirt · February 18, 2009

Ok, my seedlings are pretty "leggy", very fragile. I have put them in the garage under lights. When can I transplant them to bigger pots? I think I should have moved them under the lights sooner to prevent them being so leggy. I guess i could always start over

kygreg · February 18, 2009

I might transplant them to a bigger pot; bury them neck deep, and maybe move them closer to the light source; then, to play it safe, I would start new seeds.

feldon30 · February 18, 2009

You've got less than 1 inch of space between the top of the leaves and the fluorescent bulbs right?

indiandirt · February 18, 2009

Yes, I left them to long in the south facing window

They shoot up fast!!

newatthiskat · February 18, 2009

How long since you planted? Mine were all leggy and I repotted and they are fine now sitting outside and being brought in when cold
Kat

February 18, 2009	#1
indiandirt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 4	Leggy Seedlings Ok, my seedlings are pretty "leggy", very fragile. I have put them in the garage under lights. When can I transplant them to bigger pots? I think I should have moved them under the lights sooner to prevent them being so leggy. I guess i could always start over

February 18, 2009	#3
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	You've got less than 1 inch of space between the top of the leaves and the fluorescent bulbs right? __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

February 18, 2009	#5
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply How long since you planted? Mine were all leggy and I repotted and they are fine now sitting outside and being brought in when cold Kat

February 18, 2009	#2
kygreg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 1,019	I might transplant them to a bigger pot; bury them neck deep, and maybe move them closer to the light source; then, to play it safe, I would start new seeds.