[NewSteve]

My celery seedlings are all falling over, or should I say "sitting down"? Basically, they're bending at soil level and at the seed leaves, with the seedlings above that leaning over at a variety of angles.

Is this normal? I've only just realised that they're related to coriander, which seems to do the same thing and usually works out ok. But it's celery so I'm expecting it to commit suicide any day now.

They're in modules on the windowsill. The soil is pretty moist (very moist).

[Yorkie]

Is the stem at all discoloured or thinning at the soil level?

[NewSteve]

I don't think so. I'll have a good look tonight but I haven't noticed anything.

[Totty]

Keep warm, maximum sunlight, don't water again until they pick up.

Totty

[NewSteve]

Actually the stems are looking rather thin at soil level. they were sown on top of the compost as recommended. Should I be potting them on a little deeper?

[Goosegirl]

Sounds like they may be damping off in the wet compost, especially if the stems are thinner at soil level than further up - maybe sown too thickly too? I'd sow some more to be sure.