Seedlings - Page 2

Thinning Seedlings Tips For How To Thin Plants
Seedlings should have at least two pairs of true leaves and be about 3 to 4 inches (8-10 cm.) tall before thinning. Evening hours are a good time to t...
Why Are My Seedlings Leggy? What Causes Leggy Seedlings And How To Prevent It
When seedlings grow too close together, they don't get enough light, because they shade each other out. This forces them to grow taller to compete for...
How To Harden Off Your Seedlings
To harden off your seedlings, gradually introduce them to the outdoors. It helps to store your seedlings in trays, at this point, to make transporting...
When And How To Transplant Seedlings Into The Garden
The general rule of thumb is that when a seedling has three to four true leaves, it's large enough to plant out in the garden (after it has been harde...
Spinach seedlings dying
Although the sources are different, the result is usually the same – a condition known as either damping off or seedling blight. The symptoms of this ...
How and Why to Harden Off Seedlings Before Moving Outdoors
Preparing Seedlings to be Planted Outdoors Hardening off seedlings gradually exposes the tender plants to the wind, sun, and rain, toughening them up ...
How to keep seedlings moist while on vacation
Fill up your sink or bathtub with a few inches of water and lay a towel inside to protect against scratches. Rest your potted plants in the sink and l...
Vegetable Seed and Seedling Problems
Why are my vegetable seedlings dying?Why are my vegetable seedlings not growing?What is wrong with my seedlings?What are the possible causes of seedli...
Thinning Vegetable Seedlings
Here's how to thin vegetable seedlings: Thin seedlings in the cool of the day or an hour or so after they have been watered; the seedlings will be plu...