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Seedling problems.

Devon RoyDevon Roy Posts: 15
in Problem solving
Below photo of seedlings in a tray, they look look long and thin to me  what am I doing wrong?
They are in the light and in a warm atmosphere.
Thanks for any help.

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  • KiliKili Posts: 1,104
    What are they?
    Where's the light coming from , windows side light, or above?

    'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.

    George Bernard Shaw'

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They’re too warm and not getting enough light. Indoor light even close to a window isn’t really light enough. All seeds germinated in other than a greenhouse will be a bit etiolated, but those really need much more light than they’re getting.

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,847
    I agree with Dove and have to say you do sow your seeds in very strict rows and spacing's, well done on that but don't keep the surface of the compost too wet.
  • HazybHazyb Posts: 336
    All is not lost. When they get their next set of leaves you can pot them on into new pots on their own and bury that long stem leaving the leaves just above the compost. 


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