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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: kippers garden on February 21, 2011, 15:28

Title: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: kippers garden on February 21, 2011, 15:28

My cabbage and cauli seeds have now germinated on my window sill.  Can i now move them into my cold greenhouse so they don't get too leggy? (sorry i am new to having a  greenhouse and a bit unsure of things).  I was planning on bringing the seeds in if there is a frost forecast at night.  Can i also do this with my leeks which i again started off on my window sill?

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: DD. on February 21, 2011, 15:31

They should be fine in there, the last thing they want is the warm conditions of the house.

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: iggyboy60 on February 21, 2011, 18:24

Can I second DD's comment,your brassicas are hardy little devils and so are leeks. They will be ok in your greenhouse.  :)

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: kippers garden on February 22, 2011, 06:48

Thanks, greenhouse it is then

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: Jome on February 22, 2011, 11:33

I did this with my leeks and onion, although they both wilted after a few hours in there, so I brought them back inside, so should I put they back in the unheated greenhouse and hope some survive?

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: DD. on February 22, 2011, 11:43

How tall are the leeks & onions Jome?

It's quite possible that they've been over-weakened by being in the house too long. They really don't want the high indoor temperatures.

Mine are germinated in a frost-free greenhouse.

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: Jome on February 22, 2011, 11:45

only about a centimetre tall, I'd say maybe I'll put them back in the greenhouse and accept some losses!

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: DD. on February 22, 2011, 11:48

They should be OK at that. Perhaps just try them in the day in there for a while and bring them in at night.

Title: Re: Cabbage, cauli and leek seedlings question...
Post by: Jome on February 22, 2011, 11:51

I'll try that, blimey it's like looking after a baby!