i keep mine in colder temps an good light. temps are 55 to 65. never heard of the nusery product.

- As was said, decrease the temp somewhat
- Lower the lights, or raise the pots.
- Pot into larger sizes as needed.
- Fertilize, regularly.
- Perhaps, next season, adjust your seedling schedule so that they aren't so far ahead of schedule.

Nurseries have a very tight schedule and ensure very high light. The latter, if not sufficient naturally, is supplemented with artificial light.

A common failing w/home gardeners is insufficient light.

Agree. Your lights are too far away and since you don't say what typr or how many, likely too little light as well. Lights should be no more that 1-2" above the plants so they are almost touching the leaves. And your growing temps are probably far too high. Shoot for 60 degrees +/- 5 degrees. And feeding them now only increases the problem.

Transplant them deeply, burying most all of the stem in deep containers filled with a good quality sol-less potting mix and do whatever you have to do to get them more intense light and keep the light CLOSE.

There are several different growth regulators used in the nursery business but most are not available to the home gardener. Nor are they needed. Excellent stocky, sturdy transplants are easy to do if only you supply enough light and proper air temps.

Dave

Thanks for the feedback. My temp. is at 60. Will lower the lights again and hope for the best, otherwise I guess I'll have to transplant again into deeper pots. SIGH!!!

Yep geeboss a picture really is worth a thousand words. :)

Dave

A fan may also help strengthen the stems.

like others have mention the seedlings are in need of light,but nothing to worry just make sure at planting time t 3/4 of the plant is buried in a rich soil and they will be fine.