Leggy Seedlings, It Happens Every Year. Tall, thin, and generally weak young plants that we’re trying to get going so we can have a head start on the growing season. Great way to increase our summer window, but it only works if we can build tough, resilient plants to be eventually moved out into the garden.
Well, prevention is the best medicine, and in today’s Quickie I have 3 ways you can prevent leggy seedlings from taking over and ruining your plans of a perfect vegetable garden this year!
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For more information on all your gardening questions, check out my other videos!:
9 Tips For Seedling Success!: https://youtu.be/cVgOz3ioAvA
Growing Unlimited Rosemary From Cuttings: https://youtu.be/frslls1wPm0
Indoor Herb Garden For Beginners: https://youtu.be/uHLChW4R5vw
Guide To Winterizing Your Strawberries: https://youtu.be/-EI9K3yAaPQ
Growing Container Garlic: https://youtu.be/8vDWcku-xRk
Planting Strawberries: https://youtu.be/r-im8w7VOJQ
How To Grow Potatoes – The Definitive Guide: https://youtu.be/6Fv2yFdV4p8
Winter Composting Tips: https://youtu.be/VzW28NxiZvs
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Fertilizing Peppers: https://youtu.be/LbxevyTIBgo
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Fertilizing Strawberries: https://youtu.be/vZdsdcWCdOw
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6 Benefits Of Hydrogen Peroxide!: https://youtu.be/jU4N5PLKX7M
Pruning Pepper Plants Experiment!: https://youtu.be/s6jh_tcMfVw
Direct Seeding vs Starter Plant: https://youtu.be/TQWWtQu-r9U
100% Germination?: https://youtu.be/FqZ8tFrhWv0
Seed Starting Soil: https://youtu.be/OlLHCtHI6JY
Seed Starting 101, The Basics!: https://youtu.be/bRWac1OpxPY
Starting Tomato Seeds: https://youtu.be/qlEp0iDfB-k
Starting Pepper Seeds: https://youtu.be/mNqS1FpPWW8
Starting Cucumber Seeds: https://youtu.be/7aWeBavfubE
Starting Zucchini Seeds: https://youtu.be/LgHKLftASTQ
Starting Corn Seeds: https://youtu.be/2t2A2ZrdZ3k
Starting Pumpkin Seeds: https://youtu.be/kT_WR0e2EjI
DIY Ultimate Potting Mix: https://youtu.be/cP-7_7YT9jk
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Thank you! I had this problem last year, now I can fix it for this year!
If you're just starting out gardening in 2023, please check out my Amazon Affiliate links below to get the right tools for the job! It doesn't cost you a cent, but this channel receives a small incentive for any items purchase through Amazon. Happy Gardening!
Seedling Trays!
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Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RRlrCQ
pH/Water/Light Meter
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Composting Tumbler!
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Hand Pruners:
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Thanks so much for the info Jeff. I really appreciate that you get to the point.
When do we see the marijuana video? It is legal in canada.
A Home Depot ad on Youtube was using your soundbite, I was like 'stop steppin on my man Jeffs' steez!' Great content as always!
Thank you so much. My tomatoes always are skinny and long. Not this year! Great info that I will be using.
Thanks Jeff, perfect timing for me to see this.
I run into this issue with all my seed starting!
I feel like I’m watching a public school video lol
Can you share with us the brand, model number and info of the LED light you showed in the video?
Are there any ways to warm up soil for seed starting without a heat mat?
You read my mind. Thanks Jeff.
6500k lights keep my seedlings noticeably shorter than full spectrum lights
Cheers Jeff. Made the move from the temperate coast to the cold/hot interior in January. Still have a foot of snow on the ground and probably won't be able to work any outdoor gardens til the end of March, if lucky.
So this year will be complete indoor starting of the wee ones so this 2 minute quickie is exactly what was needed!
Thanks again Dude!
Needed this. I planted cucumbers, okra and peppers. Every single one of them ended up leggy. 20+ seeds. What're the odds? Well luckily it didnt take the first batch too long to sprout up so i can just try again. Left them on the heat pad too long away from the sun. So soon as these next ones start braking soil ill remove them from the pad and put by the window. Its gonna be raining for next few days so cant put them in direct light just yet. Hope these ones do better or I'll just plant directly in ground and live with what comes up
Perfectly timed video – THANKS!
Thanks.
Thanks Jeff, this year I have finally got the lights, heat mats, and the fan for my seedlings. Looking forward to a great year. Happy gardening and productive season. God Bless.
Good info that a lot of new gardeners really need to know. Have you done a video about adding a thin layer of fine vermiculite to the top surface of the seeding trays after planting the seeds to prevent seedlings damping off?
Thank you. I was wondering what I was doing wrong.
Hey Jeff, hope you're doing good.
I am looking for article writing work for your website. I also filled the form on your site but didn't get any reply from you. Thanks 🙂
Just happened onto your page…. great info here and I appreciate your humble presentation.
How about using Light for indoors plants about how much time will be good for vegetable Plants or any kinda of plants giving indoors lightning
Thank you! Your videos are always appreciated!
Hai. I'm ligin a 42 years lady. I love farming and agriculturing. I have lot of vegetables. But now I have no land properties. I lost everything by my hus sickness. I have lot of bank debt. When I M in farming people sorrounding looked at me amazingly
Hey Jeff..great info as usual! What is the foil like stuff you have around your lighting? Would foil be as good to brighten the light?