[Big Stev3]

Hi All,
My seedlings appear to be very thin and long. I planted broccoli, Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower on the 14th February. I have moved them to a table next to a west facing window. Can they be salvaged? I'm thinking of starting again when the weather warms up and putting them in a cold framework.

Any suggestions?

[Yorkie]

They will probably be too warm and not enough light if they weren't next to a window to start with.  They don't like warmth.

I suspect it would be better to start again in a cold frame but I'll leave confirmation of that, and whether to do it now or later, to others as I haven't grown them from seed before.

[DD.]

Yorkie's right and I don't think there's any probably about it when it comes to the warmth and light issue. Brassicas hate warmth!

Depending upon how leggy they are you can try salvaging them by re-potting them up to their leaves and getting them somewhere cooler, but they may be too fragile to do that.

To be quite honest, it's often easier sling them and start again. Somewhere frost free like an unheated greenhouse or cold frame would be ideal.

[sunshineband]

it is not too late to start again --in fact there is plenty of time 

[DD.]

I'd go further than that - if you've not got the proper facilities - it's too early!

[AlistairMcLennan]

Big Stev, Take DD's words of advice. I wish I had had his advice before I started planting my cauliflowers 

But I am  thanks to DD's advice

[Benandbill]

Mine are going out too!