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how to stop leggy seedlings

alex fishendenalex fishenden Posts: 11
in Problem solving
Most of mine seem to do this! Especially beetroot, broccoli, and some lettuces. Am I worrying about nothing?

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    They need more light alex, they are stretching up so increase their exposure to sunlight.

  • flowering roseflowering rose Posts: 1,632

    don't grow them in rich soil ,seed compost or non compost soil from your garden. don't over water and thin out and re-pot regularly and make sure they do not get to hot and have the right amount of sunlight ,turn pots as well.image

  • alex fishendenalex fishenden Posts: 11
    Ok that all makes sense although they are in seed compost and they are in a conservatory so they have plenty of light. When I repot shall I cover the stem more so they are more stable? I recently made a mistake with my tomato seedling where I didn't repot them up to their leaves image
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