FIX LEGGY SEEDLINGS / How to Fix Leggy Tomato Seedlings FAST!

🌱 How to fix leggy seedlings? You don't have to start over if your seedlings are thin and spindly. How can you recognize a stretched seedling? How can you prevent them? And most importantly, how can you save your seedlings? In this video, I show you how to fix leggy cucumber, zucchini (courgette), and tomato seedlings and show the results you can expect afterwards 🌱

00:00 Intro
00:32 What is a leggy seedling?
01:06 How can you prevent them?
01:32 How to fix it?
02:01 Cucumber seedlings
02:39 Zucchini seedlings
03:57 Tomato seedlings

#seedlings #tomatoplantcare

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Heavy-duty storage rack on wheels

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1. Adjustable, Programmable GROW LIGHT with moveable arms

2. Full-spectrum GROW LIGHT (qty 1) ***see below for cord

2-pack Full-spectrum GROW LIGHT ***see below for cord

European Electrical Cord for the grow light bulbs (Qty 1)

US Electrical Cord for the grow light bulbs (Qty 1)

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[dalepres]

Very helpful video; thank you! I didn't even know my seedlings weren't supposed to be so leggy; I thought they were growing great but I knew they never looked like the great seedlings shown in the catalogs and other videos. Now I know better and can work to grow them better. Thank you.

[BrisLS]

First video I have ever seen where leggy seedlings get saved! So great, cucumber is my favorite.

[kbsheldon]

A light fan on the seedlings can help also. Air movement helps build a stronger stem from all the bouncing around and keeps the soil from being boggy at the surface. You briefly touched on it at the end. Love your videos!

[derfskittlers]

Pro tip. Use a small fan, the gentle motion will strengthen baby plant stems and help keep bugs off.

[crooster]

Best seedling tip ive ever got!

Thanks from Sweden

[tazmania]

Best video I have seen on this topic! You actually showed pictures of the seedlings after replanting, also short, sweet and simple🤗

[sophiaosiris]

This video has given me so much hope 😭 Thank you so much!

[kristenclark-johnson]

Excellent video! Short and sweet and to the point.

[joanmacleod]

I have watched several videos on how to fix leggy seedlingsand yours is the best. Thank you so much

[bolapromatoqueejogodecampe]

Excellent video and explanation. Clear, to the point and short. Thank you.

[y_equals_mx_plus_c]

I have zinnia flower seedlings that are already 5cm tall and still only have the baby leaves. I just moved them into better lighting. Thank you for the tips in this video!

[SL-qiel]

Thank you so much, you solve my problem, I'm beginner, I was so excited when my zucchini, spinach and lettuce had germinated but they didn't grow like as I expected and I don't know how to fix them, it's a blessing that I found your video, thanks again and I SUBSCRIBED it.

[lanazoolander]

Thank you for this video. I had a bunch of leggy fall seedling about 3 weeks ago. I replanted them and now they are all very strong.

[texla]

Love the simplicity thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[ASaltyGurl]

Thank you for your sharing of this very helpful advice. My cucumbers popped up within 2 days. I was panicking as to how to handle this situation. Your instructions were simple and to the point. The photos were awesome. Thank you so much!🤗

[annmarygarcia]

Thank you. I have very leggy broccoli but no true leaves yet so I've been waiting to transplant. Now I'm going to transplant them so they have a chance. Thank you so much for saving my broccoli crop!

[ediblegardening]

Great tips thanks for sharing. With tomatoes what I find works is grabbing the plant by the main stem and vigorously shaking it from side to side or gently bending the whole plant in different directions daily. Over a few days/weeks the stem gets really wide and strong as the plant heals the minor damage that you inflict on it. You basically imitate what strong winds would do naturally.

[gmyanson]

I've been looking for answers on how to avoid stem rot when replanting stretchy seedlings. Thank you so much!

[cltinturkey]

One other thing that will really help is to put a grow light directly over (and close) to the seedlings. If you move the light up as the plants grow, they will thrive. By close, I mean just about 2-3 inches about the leaves.

[slaplapdog]

Very neat trick, I've only done this with tomatoes.
I'm doubtful this will work with leafy greens, but night shades and cucurbits seem to like it fine.
Thanks for the content!