2007-03-28 12:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by Mae W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Whatever the medium you are growing your seedlings in is as the seedlings grow taller gently bunch the medium up around the stem as though it were the base of a tree. It will make the stems stronger and new root will form quicker. Another quick trick is to have a fan gently on them. (as a plant tilts it rips tissue and the tissue will regenerate making the plant stronger.)
2007-03-28 17:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your seedlings come up, they need lots of bright light (but direct sun inside a house will probably fry them). You can rig up an inexpensive light table in your basement or garage, etc. and even get a timer so you don't have to turn the light on and off by yourself. Also, once seeds germinate, they appreciate a lower temperature, and most houses are too warm and dry (which is why a basement or garage comes in handy). Even better would be a cold frame outside, but I know that's probably beyond most seed starters budgets. Anyway, bright light and cooler temps will give you sturdier seedlings. And do not fertilize them until they have their second pair of true leaves at least. Good luck!
2007-03-29 00:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by MicroFarmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have found out that it is always best to start seedlings outside after danger of frost is past. this way they are getting the correct light and water. they will be healther started this way.
2007-04-01 15:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by breed1951 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough light or too much fertilizer
Most plants don't need fertilizer until they are planted out
2007-03-28 19:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
give them lots of sunlight but try not to water them to much it could harm them when it starts to get realy warm put them outside but leave them in whatever u planted them in and bring them in at night incase it gets cool again until its time to put them in the ground. thats how i started my pumpkin plants and they did good
2007-03-28 19:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by ida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not enough real sunlight, most seelings need morning sun
so them a favour and move them, preferably to their final resting place in your garden and soon
2007-03-29 05:13:35 · answer #6 · answered by Val K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe not enough light?
or maybe they are just seedlings and will grow into a massive oak tree or something?
2007-03-28 19:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by kt_sub2000 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋