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Look! Why Are My Nasturtiums Stringy?

Remember the Rosso’s Biodegradable Pot we got and recently started with nasturtium seeds? Pretty quickly it started to sprout, but now 2 months later, it's, well, really stringy...

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Could it be a lack of light? My pansies grew really tall this spring because my porch is in the shade.

posted by ihateacrylic on May 11th 2009 at 8:56am
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Not enough light is the cause of leggy seedlings 99% of the time.

posted by spossberg on May 11th 2009 at 9:33am
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I agree with the above posters. Plants *usually* get leggy when they aren't receiving enough light. They are, in effect, "reaching" for more!

posted by Liana WW on May 11th 2009 at 10:05am
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Lack of light ahoy! It's the same for any fresh herbs you might be growing on a windowsill.

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posted by eprewitt on May 11th 2009 at 2:04pm
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So true, nasturtiums love full sun and lots of it!

posted by Dana McCauley on May 11th 2009 at 7:42pm
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