Leggy Indoor Seedlings Stretch from Too Little Light, Not Too Little Food

Seedlings on a winter windowsill in Seattle or Warsaw get far below the 12–16 h of strong light they need, so they elongate toward it. Lights 5–10 cm above seedlings and 16–21 °C after germination keep stems short.

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5 minutes

Fix leggy seedlings by adding light, cutting heat, and burying stems