Outdoor tall seedlings

[Kynyf]

I sprouted my seeds in red solo cups w/ a mix of worm casting and mushroom compost.after a week they are tall and leggy.They are sarting to lean over.Is there anything I should do.The seeds came from Shortstuff autoflower seed sampler

 

[Muddy]

They are stretching for light. Since you posted this in the outdoor forum I assume they are outdoors? Can you move them to another place where they will get more light?

 

[Kynyf]

Thanx Muddy,I had them on the backporch under roof.I thought the sun might be too brutal in the open.I want to transplant when true leaves come out
When I transplant I'll bury them deep like tomatoes

 

[namvet25]

Good idea.Maybe if the sun is to hot when you transplant maybe you can shade with somthing for a few days until the roots start growing.:smokebuds:

 

[waveguide]

i usually hold the seedling upright for future growth if it falls over, paperclip, twisttie and stake, whatever.

after, when possible, i keep a light breeze on them to strengthen the stem, so they don't get used to the support, then remove it in a week or two.

 

[Muddy]

Since they are still seedlings, best if you don't move them to full sun all at once. Give them a couple hours of full sun the first day, then keep increasing it daily. After 4-5 days they should be okay in full sun.

 

[Hugo]

I'm a bit of a "naturalist" If the sun it's not too hot (above 28C) then the seedlings will be fine outdoors. You can put them bellow any other plant you have so it works as a natural shade.

 

[Sticky Trichome]

if u bury them deeper. The the tall stalk/stem will turn into root within 7-10 days. this means u will get a bigger taproot out of it. plus it will give u more head room to work with. if you do this, then u will want to make sure that u plant it directly vertical. u dont want the stalk to be/get bent when u bury it, this would cause it to get ROOT TANGLE. root tangle is NO good!!!



Happy Farming!

 

[Kynyf]

Thanks for the advice