Leggy courgettes

Pippa · « **on:** May 28, 2008, 22:21 »

Hi, this is my first post here so apologies if I am asking a question which has been answered many times. I started some courgettes off inside this year and won't be making that mistake again as they are seriously leggy. The plants seems to be developing OK but there is a long stalk before the first leaves. Should I plant them out and if so, how deep?
Oh, and has anyone managed to get celeriac to germinate?

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2008, 05:49 »

Hi pippa & welcome.

Get them out now, they will soon strengthen up. I germinate mine in a cold greehouse. Just bury them slightly above the current compost level.

Celeriac? No problems with germination, maybe a duff packet. Where did you sow them?

diggerjoe · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2008, 08:55 »

Mine are the same pippa although they were sown in cold greenhouse varieties are nano, kojac, calvi and nice de rond its the nano ones that are really leggy- I potted them on last night as I the are in the lottie is not ready yet - it was the same last year but they soon got going and fruited really well - in fact too well - now thinking about it I've rather over done the number of plants again - will i never learn :roll:

Pippa · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2008, 18:11 »

Thanks, I will put them out and keep my fingers crossed. The celeriac was in a seed tray in the spare room but I only got a couple germinating! It's the first time I have tried to grow it so wondered if I was missing a trick. I found some plants in a garden centre today so will cheat with those this year.

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2008, 18:20 »

Planted 36 out today. Usual problem is too many as the seed is that fine. Started mine inside also & moved them to unheated greenhouse once germinated.

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