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Spindly growth occurs when two plants compete for sunlight and nutrients in order to develop. While one plant will receive a great amount of sunlight, the other would develop as a deformed one, due to lack of sunlight. |
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'''Spindly growth''', also known as '''leggy growth''', is a term used when two plants compete for [[sunlight]] and nutrients in order to develop. |
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==Causes== |
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Spindly growth occurs when one plant receives a great amount of sunlight, while the other would develop as a deformed one, due to lack of sunlight and other natural resources needed for [[photosynthesis]]. Another reason includes the fact that the [[Sprouting|sprout]] has been left under an artificial light source for more than 12 to 16 hours (the recommended amount to keep the plant under), overwatering, and excessive addition of [[fertilizer]]. |
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==Solutions== |
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* After [[germination]], transport plants to an area with a temperature of {{convert|60|-|70|°F|°C}}. |
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* Keep under light for at least 12 hours a day. |
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* Plant seeds {{convert|6|in|cm|abbr=off}} apart to prevent crowding. |
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* Remove deceased plants to promote growth for newly planted ones. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://homeguides.sfgate.com/vegetable-plants-spindly-54360.html Why Vegetable Plants Are Spindly] |
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* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/established-plants-leggy.htm StackPath] |
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*[https://gardenerd.com/blog/spindly-seedlings-under-grow-lights/ Spindly Seedlings under Grow Lights? - Gardenerd] |
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* [https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/faq/flower-and-vegetable-plants-i-start-indoors-get-tall-and-spindly-why The flower and vegetable plants that I start indoors get tall and spindly. Why? | Horticulture and Home Pest News] |
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* [https://www.provenwinners.com/learn/care/keep-calm-and-prune-dead-wood Keep Calm and Prune Dead Wood] |
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Spindly growth, also known as leggy growth, is a term used when two plants compete for sunlight and nutrients in order to develop.
Causes
[edit]Spindly growth occurs when one plant receives a great amount of sunlight, while the other would develop as a deformed one, due to lack of sunlight and other natural resources needed for photosynthesis. Another reason includes the fact that the sprout has been left under an artificial light source for more than 12 to 16 hours (the recommended amount to keep the plant under), overwatering, and excessive addition of fertilizer.
Solutions
[edit]- After germination, transport plants to an area with a temperature of 60–70 °F (16–21 °C).
- Keep under light for at least 12 hours a day.
- Plant seeds 6 inches (15 centimetres) apart to prevent crowding.
- Remove deceased plants to promote growth for newly planted ones.
References
[edit]- Why Vegetable Plants Are Spindly
- StackPath
- Spindly Seedlings under Grow Lights? - Gardenerd
- The flower and vegetable plants that I start indoors get tall and spindly. Why? | Horticulture and Home Pest News
- Keep Calm and Prune Dead Wood
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