Any seedling will stretch if the conditions for its growth are violated. For example, if the sprouts are cramped or they experience a lack of light.
But here the question arises about what to do to save the plants.
Some summer residents say that you should add soil under the seedlings.
Usually, such a procedure has a beneficial effect on young plants and most often really allows you to save fragile seedlings that have stretched out.
But it should be remembered that such a procedure is not always useful.
The thing is that if the sprouts have 2-3 true leaves, it is much better to transplant them into new pots. In this case, you can deepen the stems to the cotyledon leaves. This rule especially applies to peppers and tomatoes.
How to prevent seedlings from stretching
You should not plant the plants too close together. They should also not be too hot, as this can also cause the young seedlings to stretch.
Plants should be kept on a light windowsill or additional phytolamps should be purchased so that they do not experience a lack of light.
It is also important to follow watering rules.
