Topic: are my seedlings too leggy?

[fat larry]

I have cauli, cabbage etc, growing in an unheated propagator, they are about 2-3 inches long and the weight of the tiny leaves seems to be weighing them down ... should I 'compost' them up (ie like earthing up but with potting compost) or move them into pots and cover up the stems somewhat

[windygale]

Hi Larry, a few things, how old are the seedlings,(when did you plant them)
do you still have the clear plastic lid on or over the trays/pots,or no lid on,
 is the air vent open or closed, is the propagator in sunlight, or just on a table in a room,
have you pricked them out, have they a fungal problem (look for a brownring around the stem-and a white fungus) caused by to much water,
can you please give us more info
thanks
windy ;)

[fat larry]

seedlings are couple of weeks old - in open topped propagator on sunny windowsill. I have a propagator with lid on that has other same age cabbage seeds, similar problem: I'm putting them outside with vents open during day.
No browning. Knowing me it;s feast or famine with the water. at the moment they look plenty wet enough

[windygale]

Hi Larry, to much water will cause the problem, try to allow the plants to dry out, re-pot then into individual 3" pots placing the compost half way up the stem, place onto a sunny windowsill and see how they go, hopefully somebody will give you more advice if this does not work,
all the best,
windy ;)