Seed starting indoors

[baymule]

I planted corn seedlings deep last year and they put out strong roots. None of them fell over.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Thanks, Steve. I feel better, my memory wasn't off that much.

 

[ducks4you]

I planted corn seedlings deep last year and they put out strong roots. None of them fell over.

How deep?

 

[baymule]

How deep?

A couple of inches.

 

[Crealcritter]

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.

 

[thistlebloom]

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]

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.

My cauliflower, onions, kale, and spinach croaked.

 

[Crealcritter]

My csuliflower, onions, kale, and spinach croaked.

To much loving (water)?

 

[baymule]

I started doing the cold water on my seedlings too. I haven't killed them yet.

 

[Rammy]

I dont know. No green thumb here. But my tomato and pepper plants are coming up great.