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  • Leggy Kale Seedlings

    My kale seedlings, in pots on kitchen windowsill) were looking leggy and just showing their first true leaves.

    Today I transplanted two of the seedlings in to new pots and buried them almost up to their first leaves to address the leggyness. I planned to harden them off then keep them in a protected environment outside until I plant them in the raised beds in august.

    With second thoughts I am wondering if repotting them (so soon) was the correct approach or if I should have left them leggy until planting outside in August - any advice appreciated.

    Thanks
    Last edited by cazp; 18-06-2015, 11:31 PM.

  • #2
    They were leggy because it was too warm in your kitchen. I think you have done the best thing you can. I'm assuming they're outside now.

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    • #3
      Apparently, most of the winter brassica's prefer to be started outdoors and that includes sprouts, savoy, kale etc so WendyC is right about the temp being too high.
      I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

      Outreach co-ordinator for the Gnome, Pixie and Fairy groups within the Nutters Club.

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      • #4
        Thank you for your advice - I hadn't realized Kale seeds were best started in cooler temperatures.

        The seedlings are outside now in pots under enviromesh

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