Re: Transplanting seedlings
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I am with you Anne!
Ruth Shultz ...Zone 7...Oklahoma City
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>Carleen and other listmembers:
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>I'm new here and have been watching for something I
>could respond to. When I start seedlings indoors, I
>usually have trouble getting enough light, and they
>grow long, weak stems; is this what happened to you?
>I usually throw these away figuring they'll never grow
>into normal plants. On the other hand, when I set them
>outside for more sunlight, I forget them and they dry up.
>
>Some people use grow-lights, but this can get expen-
>sive. My usual solution is to just wait and plant in the
>garden. There are of course problems with that too. I
>sometimes resort to buying healthy transplants at a
>garden center.
>
>--Anne, South Carolina, Zone 7
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>:
>: My first attempt at starting my own veggie seedlings. The tomatoes,
>: peppers, chinese cabbage and cauliflower are in one inch ''cells''
>: and 16 days old. The tomatoes and cabbage are 3-4 inches of long
>: stems and just starting to show their second leaves. Peppers are the
>: same, but only 2 inches tall. When should I transplant ? The
>: cauliflower grew tall and is laying down a bit.. should I starts some
>: others just in case ?
>:
>: Sincerely,
>: ~Carleen~
>: Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
>:
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