If the seedlings are stretching out a lot, you are most likely not caring for them properly.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, tells us what needs to be done to forget about this problem forever.
How to prevent seedlings from stretching
Firstly, it is necessary to maintain the correct temperature. It should not be lower than 18-20 degrees.
Secondly, daylight hours should be 10-12 hours. Simply placing seedlings on the windowsill is not enough, phytolamps are needed.
Thirdly, too much fertilizer, as well as over-watering, can cause seedlings to stretch out.
It is extremely important not to overdo it with fertilizers and to let the seedlings rest between feedings.
Earlier, the expert told how to get rid of mold in containers with seedlings.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
