Re: [CH] Chile-Heads Digest V8 #535

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Hi Gene,
Isn't light important as well?  I didn't know that a lot of air movement
thickened stems, I always use fans to circulate air, but will try
more flow next year. Oh, the seeds you sent are doing well and producing
nice little peppers.  :))  
Karen, SC

> Legginess in any plant seedlings can be ameliorated by exposing them 
> to the breeze from a fan for a few hours each day.  One of the major 
> benefits of  'hardening-off' [taking seedlings outside during the 
> warmer daylight hours in early spring] is exposure to air currents 
> that causes the plant stems to thicken & get stronger.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Gene

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