correcting stretched stems on seedlings?

rockethoe

Well-Known Member
seedlings have stretched a little due to not enough light. When it comes to transplanting time, could you bury the stems a little to correct the stretch as you would when transplanting tomatoes?

Thanks
 

cottee

Well-Known Member
Yea dude you can bury them when you transplant. Or you can slit a straw, put it around the stem then push into the medium a little to support it. Also drop your light a little it’s probably too far away that’s why there reaching too much.
 

La Nina

Member
Yes bubby,

You can absolutely bury them a little deeper. The plants will develop new roots along the stem.

Also, try to bring you light closer to the top of the plants.

Peace,
 

rockethoe

Well-Known Member
Cheers everyone! replanted them a little buried and they are doing great!they were stretching a little as they are in the poly tunnel during the day and inside at night. But now they are doing just fine.
 
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