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I've always read that leggy seedlings are a result of cold temps - if yours are getting real sunlight, even shaded, that should be more than enough...

I grow all my seedlings under florescent strip lights (that according to my light sensor is less intensity than Caladium need - so way less than real sunlight) and keep the garage heated, and I never get leggy seedlings...
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  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Oh - and chopsticks make an excellent dibber...
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I use a small baby- size dinner fork to dig out seedlings.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Coffe stirers from varous branded shops make excellent dibbers for more delicate things.they also can be quickly soaked ina varnish and make top quality seed lables that dont scream out from your boarders. Tried without the varnish and they just disintergrated. the best dibber is the thin metal spatulay you used to get in scinece class, but pencils are much handier if gods own dibber (your finger)is too clumsy. Toby buckland recomended plastic byros so you could use the static to guide roots into their new home. Must addmit that an old silver teaspoon i inherited from my mum does the job perfectly, scooping out the roots with pleanty of soil.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Thanks, might try the tin foil myself
    http://archers-at-the-larches.blogspot.com/
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Thank you for taking to time to prepare such an informative and enlightening post.
    Thanks.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I have (perhaps HAD) a old climbimg rose, reaching 18ft on east facing wall of house. There was no 'action' with flowers until 12ft up, below this was just bare stems. i decided to replace it. however Hubby then said to leave it. sadly by this time i had cut it to 3ft. there are just 6 straight stems, no side shoots or anything. will it survive? can i do anything to help it?!
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    where can I purchase an Eremurus?
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I havn't sown any seeds yet, but hope to put in some broad beans and cauliflowers in pots in the greenhouse at the weekend. And look to see if any of my packets of flowers can go in yet.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I have a question if any one can help. I have a Willaims pear tree, planted it last year. At the moment it resembleas a 4ft stick with a few small branches. Do I just leave it like this for a few years? Then prune into the goblet shape when the branches eventually grow, if they do!. Will i get fruit and when?
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Hello all, Unfortunitly I have leggy seedlings help!!! I have moved them closer to a window with no drafts, will this be better for them??? I was thinking I would take out the leggy ones and give them their own pot.... is this wise....some advice needed!!!also if the rain would stop we could out in the floor for our green house (not bought) we have collected double glazing glass from neighbours who have replaced their windows all we needed to buy were the stakes!! bobs your uncle!!! so please let the rain stop and the cold go away so we can get on with our gardening!!! Happy Gardening to all
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