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    Leggy tomatillos

    I have 23 tomatillo seedlings in modules on a south facing windowsill. Unfortunately, just after they germinated the good weather finished and we have had a week of horribly dull days. They still have only their seed leaves but they are incredibly leggy.

    Can I plant them deeply, the way I would with tomatoes, to try to salvage something?
    The problem with rounded personalities is they don't tesselate.
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  • #2
    I think I would plant them more deeply and perhaps move to a less sunny windowsill for a bit so they don't get too tall.
    AKA Angie

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    • #3
      Thanks selfraising. Can I prick them out now or do I have to wait till they have some proper leaves?
      The problem with rounded personalities is they don't tesselate.

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      • #4
        Yes, try and take as much of the compost with it when you pot them up and plant up to the seed leaves.
        Last edited by selfraising; 18-04-2009, 08:31 PM.
        AKA Angie

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        • #5
          They're in a tray of 24 modules, each about 2" square.
          The problem with rounded personalities is they don't tesselate.

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          • #6
            I think I'm losing the plot. I could have sworn your post said "Are they sown in a seed tray?"!
            Last edited by Sylvan; 18-04-2009, 08:35 PM.
            The problem with rounded personalities is they don't tesselate.

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            • #7
              Never grown them but would expect them to be OK as other say they grow them same as tomatoes.
              Just wanted to say I love your profile pic lol
              Warning: I have a dangerous tendency to act like I know what I'm talking about.

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              • #8
                Thanks. I'm afraid i have a rather warped sense of humour
                The problem with rounded personalities is they don't tesselate.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Sylvan View Post
                  I think I'm losing the plot. I could have sworn your post said "Are they sown in a seed tray?"!
                  I'm still looking for a plot
                  AKA Angie

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                  • #10
                    Hi Sylvan, my tomitillos went leggy too, potted them on into deeper pots so their leggy bits were buried too!! Oh er vicar...They have been fine and put on more leafy growth, hope yours will be ok.
                    When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. ~Author Unknown

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                    • #11
                      As Miffy says, tomatillos often get a bit leggy, mine were last year, even when planted next to tomatoes which were fine. I always pot them on deep and they come along just great.

                      Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                      Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                      • #12
                        Thank goodness
                        I thought I had done something really odd. They were next to pepinos, which were fine, so I couldn't work it out.

                        I've potted them into 3" pots, almost up to the seed leaves, and moved them to a cooler spot.

                        How hardy are they? I know I shouldn't leave the tomatoes, courgettes and peppers outside at temps of below 10C. Is it the same for tomatillos?

                        I'm still looking for a plot too selfraising
                        The problem with rounded personalities is they don't tesselate.

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                        • #13
                          Treat them the same as tomatoes, when it gets warm enough for them, then it's warm enough from the tomatillos.

                          Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                          Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                          • #14
                            Thank you
                            The problem with rounded personalities is they don't tesselate.

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                            • #15
                              I can give you the benefit of my growing tomatillos last year
                              They are very delicate little plants and seem to take ages to get going, tomatoes are big rugged rugby players against the tomatillos being ballet dancers.
                              You have to treat them with care and shelter them against the wind. When they get a bit bigger they will be ok.

                              I planted mine up to the seed leaves as well.

                              Its a shame all mine died this year, not as hardy as tomatoes going in the greenhouse overnight it seems. I've sowed some more seeds, but am way behind now.
                              Last edited by womble; 20-04-2009, 10:34 AM.
                              "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

                              Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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