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Jan 8, 2016 5:24 PM CST
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I'm making progress in the GH this winter season. Things are sprouting up like crazy (lettuce, extra dwarf bok choy, etc). But then my inexperience (and lack of knowledge) makes itself apparent. I've noticed my seedlings are always, well, too thin and flimsy. I plant fairly shallow so they'll come up (container with soil less mix, and fertilome on top). But then the plants always seem spindly. So I wondered if I need to transplant them deeper after they're up. I had one crop of Extra Dwarf Bok Choy already - with really nice leafy tops (but very thin spindly stalks). This is my 2nd experiment.

The first container is the bok choy seedlings in the "nursery" under the grow light- and the 2nd is a larger container I've transplanted them in today. They are about 5 days old - so I was careful with the roots (hopefully I've not jumped the gun). The last pic is of a bunch of seedlings (more bok choy, lettuce, etc.)-and I have another shelf full too ! Before I transplant any more I wanted to see if anyone thinks I'm heading the right direction -- or has any advice for how I should be doing this ? Thanks so much !
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