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    Hi
    Sorry if this is a daft question. I know that if tomato and cucumber seedlings get leggy, I can pot them on up to the first set of leaves. My question is, does this work with other seedlings too?
    AKA Angie

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    It is okay to plant brassicas up to the seed leaves too
    Last edited by shirlthegirl43; 18-03-2009, 09:47 AM.
    Happy Gardening,
    Shirley

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    • #3
      does that include peas?????
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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      • #4
        what about chillies, peppers and aubergines?
        AKA Angie

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Nicos View Post
          does that include peas?????
          Nip out the tops above the first true leaves and they should bush out

          Originally posted by selfraising View Post
          what about chillies, peppers and aubergines?
          Hmm, not sure on those - don't know if I would risk it. If you have a few, try one potted deeper and see how it goes.
          Happy Gardening,
          Shirley

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          • #6
            thanks shirl. Another question I'm afraid. Is the reason you can pot some veg up like this, because they produce more roots from the stem?
            AKA Angie

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            • #7
              Yup for tomatoes anyhoo. Not sure if that is the case with brassicas or if it is just that they have tougher stalks and need the extra support of being planted deep to make them grow better.
              Happy Gardening,
              Shirley

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              • #8
                yes it works for most things
                Some things in their natural state have the most VIVID colors
                Dobby

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                • #9
                  Right I'm going to experiment as suggested. One seedling of chilli, peppers and aubergines are going to be potted on to first leaves. Not sure how I will tell if it doesn't work tho, presume they will die off! Will keep you posted.
                  AKA Angie

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                  • #10
                    let me know how you get on SR i have lots of leggey aubergines
                    WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                    • #11
                      I do it with chillies and such. The only things I don't are the cucurbits - squashes, cukes, courgettes. Some do, but I find they are more prone to rotting off at the stem if you do. So I don't!
                      Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

                      www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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                      • #12
                        So what do you do withyour aubergines Flum?
                        WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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                        • #13
                          I have done it with cucumbers with no trouble - I make a sort of hill in the pot and put the plant into this, then water from below or at the edge of the pot. This stops the stem sitting in a puddle and rotting.
                          Happy Gardening,
                          Shirley

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by FionaH View Post
                            let me know how you get on SR i have lots of leggey aubergines
                            Will do hun
                            AKA Angie

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by FionaH View Post
                              So what do you do withyour aubergines Flum?
                              Dunk 'em in deep - same as toms!
                              Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

                              www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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