Need Advice

gunrunner · March 17, 2015

My seedlings were a week old last Sunday and they are still very spinly with only the two original leaves. They do not seem to be growing. Think its too early to set them outside.
any suggestions.

Thanks
Mike

Labradors2 · March 17, 2015

It sounds as if they need more light. Are you using grow lights or are they on a sunny windowsill? Don't worry too much because you can plant them deep when the time comes.

I'll let someone from your area tell you whether you should plant them out yet!

Linda

gunrunner · March 17, 2015

Linda I have them in a south facing window with a small table lamp over them. Usually leave the light on about 14 to 15 hours each day

Mike

drew51 · March 17, 2015

Yeah they need more light. Even with 4 foot grow lights, they need to be 2 inches from the light. And they still will be a little spinly. If it is above 50F outside, yes, best put out. 1 hour indirect light, next day 2 next day 3. Then 1 hour in sun for a couple days, increase direct sunlight slowly else you will kill them.

Stvrob · March 17, 2015

take every opportunity you can to get them outside in the sun. Dont put them in full sun right away, but even partial shade is better than sitting in a window.

March 17, 2015	#1
gunrunner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: memphis tn Posts: 81	Need Advice My seedlings were a week old last Sunday and they are still very spinly with only the two original leaves. They do not seem to be growing. Think its too early to set them outside. any suggestions. Thanks Mike

March 17, 2015	#2
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,894	It sounds as if they need more light. Are you using grow lights or are they on a sunny windowsill? Don't worry too much because you can plant them deep when the time comes. I'll let someone from your area tell you whether you should plant them out yet! Linda

March 17, 2015	#4
drew51 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Zone 6a/5b Posts: 1,302	Yeah they need more light. Even with 4 foot grow lights, they need to be 2 inches from the light. And they still will be a little spinly. If it is above 50F outside, yes, best put out. 1 hour indirect light, next day 2 next day 3. Then 1 hour in sun for a couple days, increase direct sunlight slowly else you will kill them.

March 17, 2015	#5
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	take every opportunity you can to get them outside in the sun. Dont put them in full sun right away, but even partial shade is better than sitting in a window.