Re: [CH] Leggy seedlings

Brent Thompson (brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com)
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:22:22 -0700

> Despite my best efforts (a couple of grow lights) my month-old seedlings are
> looking very leggy indeed

Sounds like your grow lights are too far away from the seedlings.
Fluorescent tube grow lamps should be no farther away than about 2" (and 1"
is better) from tops of plants, for maximum growth.  Incandescent grow
lamps of course are a different story, given their excessive heat output.

 ---   Brent