My tomato seedlings look green and healthy but have stretched into thin stems that lean toward the window. They're probably too far from the light. I can move a lamp closer, but I'm unsure whether the current seedlings will become sturdy once conditions improve or if I should start again. They have their first true leaves, and transplanting time is still a few weeks away. Has anyone successfully rescued leggy seedlings without burying them ridiculously deep?
Dealing with seedlings that are healthy but extremely leggy
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I’ve rescued leggy ones by moving the lamp much closer and turning the pots every day. They looked dramatic for a while, then caught up enou...
I’ve rescued leggy ones by moving the lamp much closer and turning the pots every day. They looked dramatic for a while, then caught up enough to plant out.
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You can usually rescue them. Get the light closer and rotate the tray so they’re not leaning, then pot them a bit deeper when you upsize.
You can usually rescue them. Get the light closer and rotate the tray so they’re not leaning, then pot them a bit deeper when you upsize.
The stems can thicken up once they get better light. They won’t turn into little oak trees overnight, but they often improve a lot.
If they’re still at the first true leaves, I’d give them a better light setup before restarting. Tomatoes are annoyingly forgiving about bei...