Re: Transplanting depth

I want to thank you gentlemen too, Ron for brining up a subject I was
wondering about and John for such a good answer.  my plants will go in the
ground later this week too.

Brian


On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Ron Fine <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Thanks for your reply.  That makes sense and I will follow your advise
> later this week when they go into the garden.
> Ron
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <jdanton@centurytel.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 6:34 AM
> Subject: 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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