Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Starting dwarf zinnias from seed?

How long after the cotyledons emerge do the true leaves appear? It's been over a week, and the stems appear long and stringy, about 1.5 inches. No signs of true leaves yet.


Using Gro-lux lights.

Starting dwarf zinnias from seed?
I have a lot better luck starting zinnias outside. Just put them out in freshly turned soil and barely cover with dirt. I usually start them in late April after the last frost date. Your lights may be too far from the seedlings causing them to stretch. I have read they need to be no farther than 2 inches from the seedlings.


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