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seedlings still not ready. whats the deal?

14 years ago

hi all. first time seed grower and i made it to the transfer(this past weekend)

although some of them are growing a a small true leaf nothing has gotten established enough to warrent hardening off. know i started 2 weeks or so too late but whats the deal? seedlings are all about 1-1 1/2 inch tall. should i just try to harden off to get them outside? will i even get anything off them? (tomatoes, peppers, herbs)

Comments (2)

taz6122
14 years ago
Where are they growing? Under lights, in a window, in the dark? More info please!
digdirt2
14 years ago
It's still too early to plant tomatoes and especially peppers in your zone anyway so there isn't any rush. You still have a couple of weeks and assuming decent growing conditions they will kick into high gear in plenty of time. Meanwhile make sure you aren't over-watering. That stunts and stalls growth more than anything.

You can't make up for 2 weeks in 2 days. Patience. ;)

Dave
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