Experienced gardeners already have something to brag about by mid-March. Pepper, eggplant and tomato seedlings are growing and getting stronger by this time.
It also happens that the shoots stop in one place and stop growing. Instead, the shoots begin to stretch, then dry out and soon die.
We will tell you what happened and why the seedlings got stuck in one place in this article.
1. Soil
Acidic or nutrient-poor soil leads to such consequences. Therefore, experienced gardeners often make the mixture themselves, since store-bought soil is often acidic due to peat.
2. Sowing depth
It is possible that the seedlings needed a lot of effort to germinate due to the incorrectly chosen sowing depth. This primarily applies to crops such as petunias and strawberries. Surface planting is also harmful - the seeds may not hatch at all.
3. Temperature
On the windowsill drafts, temperature changes and other troubles are not excluded. At the initial stage, the shoots need to create conditions of 25-28 degrees Celsius. Then you can lower the degree to 20-22 or 18 degrees Celsius.
4. Light
There is either too much light or too little. On sunny days, the lamps are turned on only in the morning, until the sun comes out, and in the evening after sunset. On cloudy days, they are left on for the day.
5. Watering
Overwatering, like drought, is just as dangerous for seedlings. Therefore, in addition to high-quality soil, it is necessary to provide drainage. But overdrying of the soil is also detrimental to young shoots.
