baymule
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I planted corn seedlings deep last year and they put out strong roots. None of them fell over.
Seed starting indoors
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Thanks, Steve. I feel better, my memory wasn't off that much.
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How deep?
baymule
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A couple of inches.
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Crealcritter
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Califlower, cabbage, brussels sprouts
Broccoli & onions
Edit - I wanted to add for these type of hardy plants, I water them with COLD water. I fill 1 gallon milk jugs with cold tap water, run until the water gets as cold as possible. I'm thinking that helps somewhat with leggy seedlings also.
I won't do this with tenders (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) I'll water them with room temperature water.
Broccoli & onions
Edit - I wanted to add for these type of hardy plants, I water them with COLD water. I fill 1 gallon milk jugs with cold tap water, run until the water gets as cold as possible. I'm thinking that helps somewhat with leggy seedlings also.
I won't do this with tenders (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) I'll water them with room temperature water.
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Califlower, cabbage, brussels sprouts
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Broccoli & onions
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Edit - I wanted to add for these type of hardy plants, I water them with COLD water. I fill 1 gallon milk jugs with cold tap water. I run the tap until the water gets as cold as possible. I'm thinking that helps somewhat with leggy seedlings also.
I won't do this with tenders (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) I'll water them with room temperature water.
That's an interesting point.
Rammy
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My cauliflower, onions, kale, and spinach croaked.Califlower, cabbage, brussels sprouts
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Broccoli & onions
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Edit - I wanted to add for these type of hardy plants, I water them with COLD water. I fill 1 gallon milk jugs with cold tap water, run until the water gets as cold as possible. I'm thinking that helps somewhat with leggy seedlings also.
I won't do this with tenders (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant) I'll water them with room temperature water.
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Crealcritter
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My csuliflower, onions, kale, and spinach croaked.
To much loving (water)?
baymule
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I started doing the cold water on my seedlings too. I haven't killed them yet.
