Re: Transplanting depth

Ron,
Leggy plants are a common problem when starting seeds indoors. The best thing to do in this situation is to bury the stem almost to the point where the dicotyledons spread out. This puts the roots at a lower level that makes the plant less susceptible to dehydration; it also makes it less likely that the stem will break. John 

Quoting Ron Fine <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>:

Hello,

    I have started 6 plants indoors under a grow light.  Within a few days
they have shot up to about 6 inches tall with the first two leaves spreading
about 5 inches.  The first true leave are just starting to show.  I plan to
transplant them later this week but, how deep should I put them?  Should I
cover any of the length of the stem with dirt? Or keep them at the same level 
as they are now.  Any help is appreciated.  This is my second year trying to
grow a big one in a Los Angeles. 
Ron Fine

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