Spindly tomatoe stems.
I started tomatoes from seed 3 wks. ago, came up fine but now are getting very leggy stems. Any advice would be appreciated.
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I have tomatoes , cukes and peppers I grew from seed indoors. The stems looked pretty weak at first but after a month in my picture window facing west they perked up considerably. New at this but I think I have learned they need alot of light, heat and watering. Now I am waiting for the weather to break so I can harden them. That was something I learned on the forum. You will get aot of good advice here.
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I would take all the advice given and go another step and use an oscillating fan (on low and at a distance) to "gently" provide an occasional breeze. The gentle wiggling of the stem will produce a stockier plant and stronger roots.
Like this Stump of the World Seedling...
[img]https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/atascosa_tx/stumpoftheworld.jpg[/img]
Grown 2 inches under 6500k shop lights and a small fan blowing on it at times...
Happy Gardening..
Like this Stump of the World Seedling...
[img]https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g187/atascosa_tx/stumpoftheworld.jpg[/img]
Grown 2 inches under 6500k shop lights and a small fan blowing on it at times...
Happy Gardening..