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Re: Long, leggy seedlings

when transplanting sedlings, the soil level should always be the same, from
the seed tray to the flat or to the pot or garden. if planted deeper, the
soil will cause the stem to rot. tomatoes are one of the few that can be
planted deeper.  chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Jackiepen <Jackiepen@aol.com>
To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Friday, April 24, 1998 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: Long, leggy seedlings


>
>
>I think they are not getting enough light (should be less than 4 inches
away
>from fluorescent workshop lights)   and a long enough day (should be at
least
>16 hours).
>
>Once the seed germinates the seedling should be put under lights within 4
>inches of light and for 16 hours a day. I use a fluorescent workshop
lights.
>Care must be taken to make sure the lights aren't too hot for the
seedlings. I
>also set a fan to keep the air moving.
>
>The first two leaves are the seed leaves. The leaves after the seed leaves
are
>the true leaves, these usually look like leaf of the  plant you are trying
to
>grow.  The seedlings shouldn't be transplanted until the true leaves grow.
>
> Fertilize only 1/4 strength balanced water soluble and water from the
bottom.
>
>When you transplant them into a good potting soil, hold on to the plant by
the
>leaves, and plant the long floppy stem.  Plant up to the seed leaves or
true
>leaves (depends on the plant you are growing). Then the seedling should go
>under lights again 4 inches and 16 hours. When they are growing well on
their
>own you can start hardening them off.
>
>Jackie
>
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