We have a frost warning/advisory for tonight. I have Onions n Garlic(these should be fine, I understand) Sugar snap peas, broccoli, and tiny tiny iceberg lettuce seedlings just emerging. I think all but the seedlings will be fine from what I've read/heard. I am wondering about the tiny lettuce seedlings should I maybe cover them up? What if I just coverthem up with more dirt?
My next questions involves my tiny (indoor) jolokia/ghost pepper seedlings. They are so so SLOW growing they are about 2 weeks old and still don't have any signs of true leaves. They look fine sturdy and not leggy at all but they are turning a very dark purple. I am only somewhat alarmed since some of my bell peppers are also a bit pink just wondering if I should be more worried than I am?
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I'm a newbie myself do take this for what it's worth. My 8 year old grew a green bell pepper plant over the winter in his own hydro bucket. I about freaked when the first leaves (cotyledon), I think thats right, turned purple as could be. Once the true leaves started showing, they were green and healthy. Just wait it out and you should be fine. I believe it is the plant using ye nutrients out of the first leaves that changes them color, think fall time and the trees turning color.