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Seedling depth transplanting

Don my TonDon my Ton Posts: 78
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Is it advisable to transplant the seedlings the same depth as where they germinated ?
Sometimes when they've gone a bit leggy I'm tempted to put them in a bit deeper for support, I suppose this will cause stem rot!

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Apart from tomatoes,I plant at the same depth. To stop the legginess,I turn them several times a day.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - toms can certainly be transplanted deeper, and I do it with sweet peas as well.

    What seedlings have you got @Don my Ton and what size are they? If you have some photos that will help too.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Don my TonDon my Ton Posts: 78
    Hi, my seedlings are Sanvitalia, they are a basket sunflower.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's not something I've grown @Don my Ton, but if the stems are like most sunflowers- ie quite sturdy and hairy, you could probably plant them a bit deeper when you move them on.
    If you have lots, you could experiment - some deeper, some at the same level and see what happens. It's useful for future sowing too.

    Seedlings often get etiolated when sown early, simply because light levels are too low for them. That may be what's happened with yours, but they should be fine if they carry on growing well  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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