Screwed up again... - Page 2

b54red · March 29, 2018

I agree with Gardeneer. Take them outside and leave them as much as possible. It will slow the leggy growth and sturdy them up as they harden off. Just be sure to get them in if a frost or freezing temps are coming. I used to re-pot my plants when they got too tall but found it didn't make much difference in the final plant. I would just plant the taller seedlings making sure they were supported from the wind and in a few weeks they looked just like they should.

Bill

pmcgrady · March 29, 2018

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Originally Posted by b54red

I agree with Gardeneer. Take them outside and leave them as much as possible. It will slow the leggy growth and sturdy them up as they harden off. Just be sure to get them in if a frost or freezing temps are coming. I used to re-pot my plants when they got too tall but found it didn't make much difference in the final plant. I would just plant the taller seedlings making sure they were supported from the wind and in a few weeks they looked just like they should.

Bill

I would love to take them outside, but it's been pouring down rain for the past 5 days and today's high was 48 degrees. I normally would be picking morel mushrooms now, but nothing is blooming/growing... Very strange year. Got a bucket that's been sitting for a couple weeks and it has 10-12" of water in it. Got my order in today from the Maine potato lady and am wondering how I'm going to get those in soon, but you know what? If it was easy, everyone would be growing 10# tomatoes! I'll be happy with a few 2#'s this year.

BigVanVader · March 30, 2018

It sucks but most of them are recovering. We finally have a streak of warm sunny days and they should mostly recover in a couple of weeks. Just a lot more work trimming and planting deeper. Lesson learned. I simply must build a small heated seedling house. I really only need about 20 flats the first 2 weeks of market anyway. Winter project confirmed.

March 29, 2018	#16
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I agree with Gardeneer. Take them outside and leave them as much as possible. It will slow the leggy growth and sturdy them up as they harden off. Just be sure to get them in if a frost or freezing temps are coming. I used to re-pot my plants when they got too tall but found it didn't make much difference in the final plant. I would just plant the taller seedlings making sure they were supported from the wind and in a few weeks they looked just like they should. Bill

March 30, 2018	#18
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	It sucks but most of them are recovering. We finally have a streak of warm sunny days and they should mostly recover in a couple of weeks. Just a lot more work trimming and planting deeper. Lesson learned. I simply must build a small heated seedling house. I really only need about 20 flats the first 2 weeks of market anyway. Winter project confirmed.