What to Do With Leggy Brassica Seedlings?

What to Do With Leggy Brassica Seedlings?

Leggy seedlings are pretty common among veggies in the brassica family. But, that doesn’t make it any less frustrating when it happens. To help fix your leggy brassica seedlings and strengthen them up, make sure they are getting enough sunlight, aren’t being exposed to high temperatures, and have enough room between each other. In this…

What to Do With Leggy Sunflower Seedlings?

What to Do With Leggy Sunflower Seedlings?

One of my favorite additions to the garden is the sunflower. But sometimes, starting sunflower seeds doesn’t always yield the strong seedlings that I’m looking for. Sometimes the seedlings become leggy. If you’re reading this article now, then that’s probably happened to yours too. So, what can we do about it? To fix leggy sunflower…

What’s the Best Time of Day to Run Grow Lights?

What’s the Best Time of Day to Run Grow Lights?

I gardened for years before I started using a grow light. When I finally did invest in a grow light–the SpiderFarmer SF1000D – it revolutionized my growing experience. My plants started growing exponentially, but I quickly realized that you can have too much of a good thing. While some growers have differing opinions on the…

How to Safely Separate Seedlings at Any Stage

How to Safely Separate Seedlings at Any Stage

Separating seedlings for the first time is anxiety-inducing for many inexperienced gardeners. What if you break the stem? What if you break the roots? What if the plant doesn’t recover? These are all relevant questions, although, fortunately, separating seedlings is a lot easier than it looks. To safely separate young seedlings, make sure the soil…