What is the secret to growing microgreens?
The secret to growing microgreens is to use a natural growing medium such as potting mix, coconut co Lees meer
How to fix leggy sprouts?
Tijs Scholten
2025-10-31 23:45:01
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To keep seedlings from becoming leggy, provide adequate light, even if this means using grow lights.
Ensure your seedlings are in a spot that meets their sun exposure requirements.
Manage water and nutrients by using a diluted water-soluble nutrient solution to water the plants every three to five days.
Adjust the temperature to mimic the regular growing conditions of the plants.
Improve airflow by exposing seedlings to a fan, which encourages them to grow stronger, thicker stems.
Avoid overcrowding, as this can lead to competition for light and cause legginess.
Pinch your seedlings back to encourage bushier growth if you notice that they are leggy.
Apply a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer, as too much nitrogen can support legginess.
If seedlings become leggy, some types can be planted deeper to help them develop stronger root systems and sturdier stems.
Wouter Boudewijns
2025-10-22 10:47:35
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Wait until the seedlings are large enough to handle and can be potted on.
When replanting the seedling, sink it low into the new pot so that most of the leggy bit is below the soil surface.
If you like, bury the mistake and often the seedling with grow on with no obvious problems.
Give it a couple of weeks and it should grow on fine, should it fail you have lost little other than some time and compost.
This method is particularly effective with tomatoes, which like to be re potted deep to encourage the root system and almost always grow on well after this treatment.
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