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growing seeds - not very successfully!!!

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  Posted by trixie (U13800659) on Saturday, 24th March 2012

  Hi, This is the second year I have tried to grow some veg from seed. I've had success with peppers, aubergines. However, no success with marrows, courgettes, cucumbers.
  The first problem is that some of the seeds have just shot up & are a long whispy 4-5" tall.
  The second problem (I had this last year) was when the seeds that did grow "properly" were potted on they seemed to form fairly healthy plants, but when I potted them on further, they just died!!
  Can anyone help me please??
  
  Thanks.

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Saturday, 24th March 2012

  It could have been 'damping off'. Did the base of the stalk go manky first then collapse? If so, it was damping off. Cheers, Tony.

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  Posted by Tee Gee (U10012255) on Saturday, 24th March 2012

  
  
  The first problem is that some of the seeds have just shot up & are a long whispy 4-5" tall. 
  
  This is a classic sign that they are suffering from a lack of light and are possibly too warm.
  
  but when I potted them on further, they just died!! 
  
  By guess here is they may have been too wet and cold, particularly the cucumbers.
  
  They will have probably suffered from 'neck rot' this generally happens at soil level and is caused by a variation in temperatures.
  
  For example the soil can be relatively warm, the atomosphere may be cooler and the wet compost surface cooler still, these conditions can cause neck rot at this point.
  
  Try placing some grit or perlite on the surface of the compost and this will reduce the extremes in temperature at compost level.
  
  

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  Posted by As-If (U15116884) on Saturday, 24th March 2012

  When seedlings are long and whispy, it is usually because they are kept too warm, or they are not getting sufficient all-round light.
  Dying after being transplanted could be due to damaging their roots.
  It`s not too late to start over again with new seed.
  

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  Posted by trixie (U13800659) on Friday, 30th March 2012

  Thanks - I think I'll have to give them another go & follow your advice - I don't think it's too late...
  
  
  

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  Posted by Tee Gee (U10012255) on Friday, 30th March 2012

  I think I'll have to give them another go 
  
  You don't mention where you are but I would say it is still a bit too early to sow cucurbits in the UK.
  
  It will be around a month yet before I sow my cucumber; & Courgettes ( I am in West Yorkshire)
  
  I would say you should wait another two weeks at least, more so if you do not ideal conditions to grow them on.
  
  They do not like fluctuating temperatures and from what I have heard we are going back to the ice age next week
  
  
  
  

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