A Clever Trick for Stretching Seedlings: Here's How to Make Seedlings Grow Wide, Not Up
If the seedlings stretch out and their legs are thin, then this is a bad sign. You need to take immediate action.
This does not mean that the plants will die. But they will definitely not give a rich harvest, and they will also get sick.
What causes this? Lack of light, excessive watering or incorrect temperature conditions.
If the seedlings have started to stretch out, then you can’t leave it to chance, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert at the online publication TUT NOVOSTI and agronomist.
First of all, we create favorable conditions for seedlings. It is necessary to provide additional lighting and warmth (more than +23 °C). Watering should be reduced to prevent root rot.
Elongated tomato seedlings can be transplanted into cups without waiting for the appearance of real leaves.
The seedlings are deepened into the soil up to the cotyledon leaves. Or you can immediately add soil to the required level.
Another method is to remove the cotyledons. This will stress the plants and force them to grow roots. Growth upward will be slower.
Earlier we talked about 3 plants that tolerate cold and twilight well. They will feel comfortable even on the most uncomfortable windowsill.
