Re: [tomato] Seed starting advice - Thanks Chuck!
margaret lauterbach (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Tue, 02 Mar 1999 09:33:17 -0700
>5. Are some tomato seedlings more delicate than others? My Santa F1 (grape
>tomatoes) seem to grow slower and be more leggy than others (with my new
>lighting system, I'm hopeing to prevent this)
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>I'm a ham radio operator, and we always rely on experienced hams
>affectionately called " Uncle Elmers" to help newbies. Thank you for being
>my UNCLE ELMER.
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>Peter White, Zone 10, South Florida
Peter, if you'd stroke your seedlings daily with a piece of 8 1/2 X 11
paper held between thumb and two fingers, and/or set a fan on your
seedlings once they develop true leaves, they'll be sturdier and less
leggy. Less leggy mostly with light proximity. Margaret
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