[CH] leggy aji amarillos

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   This spring has been so cold, wet and windy I haven't been able to plant
out yet.  All my seedlings are ok so far, two even set fruit, except for the
aji amarillos.  They are leggy like I've never seen before.  They have grown
up into the light fixtures, around the light fixtures and around each other.
The
stems aren't too strong so I've had to prop them up or they lie down and 
grow sideways before heading up for the lights.

   They germinated about 2 days before any of the others, only fresh bought
seeds I used this year (Seeds of Change), same lighting (down low over the
plants so they won't strech for the light) and same fertilizer (way scaled
back
dose of Osmocote-like time release).  All my other seedlings got the exact
same treatment and are doing just like normal.

   One interesting thing I've noticed is that the stems are trying to send
out 
roots up above where the seed leaves were.  Some are trying to root up at
the second set of true leaves.  I'm hoping that they are just unhappy at
being
confined to their intermediate homes (20 oz plastic cups).  I also hope they
will retain their vigor when they go in the ground, maybe this weekend if
the
weather cooperates.  Since the weather hasn't been nice enought to harden
them off I'll probably put up some sunshading material.

Scott... don't need no more stinking rain... KCK

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