What to do to prevent the seedlings of peppers and tomatoes from stretching

What should be done so that young seedlings of tomatoes or peppers do not stretch? There are 5 reasons for pulling young plants. These are low illumination, high air temperature, excessive watering, excessive fertilizing, thickened crops.

Insufficient illumination

Young plants can stretch out due to lack of sunlight. So, if sowing was carried out in February, then during this period there is still not enough illumination, therefore, additional illumination for plants is required at the initial stage of growth.

If your windows face north, then nothing will grow well from the seedlings, therefore, in this case, backlighting will be required (lamps are placed no higher than 15-20 cm from the seedlings).

Temperature

When the room temperature is above + 23- + 25 degrees, the seedlings begin to stretch out quickly. This temperature regime is needed for the emergence of seedlings. Further, the temperature must be reduced, otherwise, even with good illumination, the plants will stretch out.

The optimum temperature for the growth and development of peppers, tomatoes and eggplants at the seedling stage is at least +18 grams during the day. and not higher than + 20- + 22 degrees, at night - at least + 15- + 16 degrees. environment.

Excessive feeding

If you "went too far" with top dressing, especially with nitrogen, then the seedlings can also quickly start growing. The first feeding is carried out one month after germination. Before picking, you can not do it at all, if fertile soil is selected.

Density of crops

If you delayed the pick (it should be carried out when 2-3 leaves appear, do not be confused with cotyledons), plants begin to compete more and more with each other, the struggle for light begins, they stretch up.

Excessive watering

Excessive watering leads not only to elongation of plants, but also to the appearance of a black leg. Excessive moisture contributes to the development of the disease. Better not to top up than overflow.

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