How to Care For Your Seedlings: Four Essential Elements for Healthy Growth
This year you made the decision to start a few seeds indoors. Perhaps this was done in the hopes of saving a little money or to be able to grow a variety of plants not found at the local nursery store. All necessary supplies have been gathered, seeds have been planted and lovely little shoots are now bursting forth. What comes next is immensely important to ensure the health and vitality of your dainty little seedlings.
First, let me offer my congratulations and welcome you to the club of indoor seed growers. The enjoyment of watching a plant grow from one tiny seed to a thriving, healthy beautiful plant is tremendous.
Element #1 – Light:
Plants need a sufficient amount of light for healthy growth. Without enough light plants look leggy, spindly and have a very poor root system.
Element # 2 -Temperature:
Every plant has its own preference for optimal temperature.
Element #3 – Water:
The overuse of water seems to be the biggest problem with first time indoor seed growers. Their motto seems to be “if a little is good, than more must be better”. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Element#4 – Circulation:
Air circulation is important in providing a slight irritation to your plants to toughen them up and encourage a thickened hardy stem. Just like with people, a constant irritation produces a tougher shell.
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Glad to know!!!
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Good tips thanks for sharing!
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