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Leggy seedlings
Hi everyone,
My broccoli seedlings seems to be tall with thin stems. I'm sure I could google it, but I was hoping experienced gardeners on this site could help. What causes it and will planting them deep with the long stem in the ground help?
Thanks
cs
My broccoli seedlings seems to be tall with thin stems. I'm sure I could google it, but I was hoping experienced gardeners on this site could help. What causes it and will planting them deep with the long stem in the ground help?
Thanks
cs
skidmoca-
Posts : 22
Join date : 2018-02-22
Location : Toronto suburb
Re: Leggy seedlings
Hi Skidmoca. From my experience they are lacking in light. Maybe not the right light spectrum, not bright enough light, or maybe not enough light hours. The light should be just above them, high enough that it doesn't burn their leaves but not too high. From what I have read, vegetables generally like 16 hours of light a day.
As far as planting them deep with part of the stem in the ground I can't say. Hope this helps.
As far as planting them deep with part of the stem in the ground I can't say. Hope this helps.
DorothyG-
Posts : 89
Join date : 2014-02-24
Location : Zone 5A, central, MO
Re: Leggy Seedlings
Thanks for the reply Dorothy G. I've had them under a grow light but maybe didn't start it soon enough, when they first came up. Still time to try some more!DorothyG wrote:Hi Skidmoca. From my experience they are lacking in light. Maybe not the right light spectrum, not bright enough light, or maybe not enough light hours. The light should be just above them, high enough that it doesn't burn their leaves but not too high. From what I have read, vegetables generally like 16 hours of light a day.
As far as planting them deep with part of the stem in the ground I can't say. Hope this helps.
skidmoca-
Posts : 22
Join date : 2018-02-22
Location : Toronto suburb
Re: Leggy seedlings
Skid, A photo of the seedlings would help members see if they are really leggy or within an acceptable range. Some seedlings can be planted deeper, like tomatoes, other will dampen off and die. Under the Search box, there are 146 topics for "seedlings".
Re: Leggy seedlings
I have learned one important fact when seed planting and that is LIGHT. Seedlings need light in their environment. And that means flooding the area with light. They become leggy because of searching and reaching up for light. Leggy seedlings are using up all energy' searching for light that should be used for maturing roots and bottom feeders. My seed growing areas have been flooded with lights right at the tips of the growing plants. Yes they will grow without all that light, however when matured, they will not be as robust as they should be....just like 2 children growing up. one having all the proper vitamins, nutritious foods, etc. The other having little or none.
The light does not need to be expensive, I have found good results with just plain daylight lamps, just a lot of them.
![Leggy seedlings Seed_r10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/seed_r10.jpg)
![Leggy seedlings Bok_ch12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/bok_ch12.jpg)
![Leggy seedlings Bok_ch10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/bok_ch10.jpg)
![Leggy seedlings Bok_ch11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/bok_ch11.jpg)
The light does not need to be expensive, I have found good results with just plain daylight lamps, just a lot of them.
![Leggy seedlings Seed_r10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/seed_r10.jpg)
![Leggy seedlings Bok_ch12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/bok_ch12.jpg)
![Leggy seedlings Bok_ch10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/bok_ch10.jpg)
![Leggy seedlings Bok_ch11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/18/16/45/79/bok_ch11.jpg)
jimmy cee
Certified SFG Instructor-
Posts : 2215
Join date : 2013-02-16
Age : 88
Location : Hatfield PA. zone 6b
Re: Leggy seedlings
Hi Jimmy!!!!! Good to see you!!
Skid, gotta agree. I put my seedlings in an east-facing window & still have some problems...
Skid, gotta agree. I put my seedlings in an east-facing window & still have some problems...
Re: Leggy seedlings
Hi Marie, happy to be back, I missed everyone.AtlantaMarie wrote:Hi Jimmy!!!!! Good to see you!!
Skid, gotta agree. I put my seedlings in an east-facing window & still have some problems...
jimmy cee
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Posts : 2215
Join date : 2013-02-16
Age : 88
Location : Hatfield PA. zone 6b
Re: Leggy Seedlings
I agree it was lack of light at the beginning. I had seedlings emerging that weren't getting light because I was waiting for other seedlings to emerge. How do I include a photo? Insert Image wants a URL.
skidmoca-
Posts : 22
Join date : 2018-02-22
Location : Toronto suburb
Re: Leggy seedlings
I turn on the lights at the beginning of seedling. Be my luck that things sprout and I can't see them down on the floor under the shop lights.
Re: Leggy seedlings
Click on host an image in above box, then click on select files. That will get you into your computer folder area. Select image, then send all. wait for address to complete then click on install.skidmoca wrote:I agree it was lack of light at the beginning. I had seedlings emerging that weren't getting light because I was waiting for other seedlings to emerge. How do I include a photo? Insert Image wants a URL.
You can preview your message with the image before sending. If it doesnt look the way you want it, cancel out and start over. Once you do it a few times it becomes a snap.
jimmy cee
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Posts : 2215
Join date : 2013-02-16
Age : 88
Location : Hatfield PA. zone 6b
Re: Leggy Seedlings
![Leggy seedlings Broc2_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/89/34/71/broc2_10.jpg)
I'm happy with the middle one, not sure about the outside two.
skidmoca-
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