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| Hi there, I'm a newbie and would love advice. I'm growing a mesclun mix on my windowsill and the seedlings are soft and leggy; the stem is bent over yet the leaves are upright. I'm at the stage where I'm just starting to get the first set of true leaves. I've heard this is because of insufficient light / wind, but they get at least 7 hours of light a day and with the draft from the window, there's almost always a little breeze. Any tips? Is it because it's a low winter light? Thank you so much! |
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- Posted by courtneysgarden none (My Page) on Thu, Jan 23, 14 at 12:45
| Do you have a picture? Things like my kale & spinach sometimes seem to have been planted not deeply enough so the base of the plant ends up a little ways up the seedling's stem - they fall over then grow up from the base and seem fine after they get a little bigger. A picture of your plants might help. |
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| I've heard this is because of insufficient light / wind, but they get at least 7 hours of light a day and with the draft from the window, there's almost always a little breeze. Any tips? Is it because it's a low winter light? Yes. There is simply no way windows can provide sufficient light for seedlings this time of year. It isn't enough hours, enough intensity, nor enough of a full spectrum. Even greenhouses use supplemental lighting this time of year. This is a common question over on the Growing from Seed forum and there is a FAQ there about it. Dave |
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