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Posted by evilingarnett 6 (My Page) on

Sat, Apr 12, 14 at 10:24

These ones are smaller, and more recently started, but they look healthier than the tall wispy ones.

Should I scrap them? Should they have true leaves by now and be more sturdy?

I have heard that snaps take a while to get there, but they just seem to have stopped in their tracks,

I'd like to have time to try again if these are "not to be"
thanks, I know this is a lot.

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Posted by SouthCountryGuy SE BC 5 (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 14, 14 at 22:33

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Posted by runswithscissors MT 4/5 (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 18, 14 at 1:05

My snaps are real slow-pokes, too. If I don't get them right up close to the light, they want to stretch the first couple of days after germination. Lot's of light is the key, and then lots of patience. Once they get to about an inch tall with 2 sets of true leaves then they start to grow a bit faster.

Me, I wouldn't scrap them. I would just set the pots up higher so that they are only 2" away from the light bulb. Also a weak fertilizer might be in order, too. Only 1/3rd strength at first. On nice sunny days, some real macoy sunlight helps, too...just don't leave them out too long at first or they will get sunburned and die.

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