Question about young, leggy plants...

rlglsg · 08-03-2009, 02:52 AM

I've read several posts in which a grower is having problems with leggy plants. And, it brought to mind the following hypothetical question. Assume that a person were to initally plant seeds in small containers such as yogurt cups. Then, suppose that before they were big enough to transplant, the plants got leggy. When the plants are transplanted into larger pots, would it be best to burry the plant a bit deeper than it was planted in the yogurt cup? If so, how deep could one bury the leggy plants without hurting them?

Thanks for taking time to look. And, thanks in advance for any information you are willing to share with me!!

sirsmokalot989 · 08-03-2009, 08:19 AM

Well that initial seedling stretch can be sort or small depending on many factors... If your plant reaches far out from the soil don't be worried as you can bury the remainder of the stem... Any part of the plant that is under soil is called the subterainian part... And the subterainian stem will begin to grow roots naturally
so if you do get a big stretch just cover up the excess stem and within a couple weeks roots should be coming out of the burried stem

rlglsg · 08-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Thanks a bunch for the information. This is kind of how I figured it would work. But, I didn't know. Thanks again!!!

sirsmokalot989 · 08-06-2009, 08:18 PM

That's what were here for

08-03-2009, 02:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
rlglsg YaHookan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 23 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Question about young, leggy plants... I've read several posts in which a grower is having problems with leggy plants. And, it brought to mind the following hypothetical question. Assume that a person were to initally plant seeds in small containers such as yogurt cups. Then, suppose that before they were big enough to transplant, the plants got leggy. When the plants are transplanted into larger pots, would it be best to burry the plant a bit deeper than it was planted in the yogurt cup? If so, how deep could one bury the leggy plants without hurting them? Thanks for taking time to look. And, thanks in advance for any information you are willing to share with me!!

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08-03-2009, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
sirsmokalot989 YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 313 Thanks: 272 Thanked 108 Times in 80 Posts	Well that initial seedling stretch can be sort or small depending on many factors... If your plant reaches far out from the soil don't be worried as you can bury the remainder of the stem... Any part of the plant that is under soil is called the subterainian part... And the subterainian stem will begin to grow roots naturally so if you do get a big stretch just cover up the excess stem and within a couple weeks roots should be coming out of the burried stem

08-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
rlglsg YaHookan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 23 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks a bunch for the information. This is kind of how I figured it would work. But, I didn't know. Thanks again!!!

08-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
sirsmokalot989 YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 313 Thanks: 272 Thanked 108 Times in 80 Posts	That's what were here for

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