is this normal for sprouts?

[antipodes]

I sowed some sprouts in March, in a tray and it was kept in a light cool window sill (indoors). Well it's not doing much! The seedlings are only an inch high, they do have a couple of true leaves but the first leaves they had are shrivelling up and dying. Is that normal?
I guess it is too late to sow some more???

My seedlings have no moderation! either they kark it or they are like teh Jap pumpkins which in 3 days have gained 10 cms and HUGE leaves!!!!!

[antipodes]

[calendula]

it isn't too late to sow more (outside) and maybe a late variety to give extra time to mature

[Tee Gee]

they do have a couple of true leaves but the first leaves they had are shrivelling up and dying.

??? If they have true leaves then they are ready for pricking out. The other leaves that are shrivelling are seed leaves and have now played their part in the plants growth.

How does your seedlings compare with these, obviously your seed leaves are wrinkled mines are not but that does not matter;http://tinyurl.com/3awb32

[antipodes]

TeeGee that was a lovely slideshow!
Well, maybe mine are ready for bigger and better things then?? They do resemble yours except they each have about 3 true leaves, although quite small, but bigger than yours here, and yours seem somehow healthier. As they are indoors, where do you recommend I put them? In direct sun? behind frosted glass? out of direct light? I have a couple of choices available!
I should have taken a photo I realise...

[Tee Gee]

TeeGee that was a lovely slideshow!

Glad you liked it.

Well, maybe mine are ready for bigger and better things then?? They do resemble yours except they each have about 3 true leaves, although quite small, but bigger than yours here, and yours seem somehow healthier.

That figures (the three leaves) as I said yours were ready for pricking out so they are a little older than I would have mine before pricking out. This would back up my wrinkling leave theory.

As they are indoors, where do you recommend I put them? In direct sun? behind frosted glass? out of direct light? I have a couple of choices available!
I should have taken a photo I realise...

Outdoors out of direct sun. If frost is forecast then you can fetch them in until the frost has gone.

[antipodes]

ah outdoors!!! maybe that is where I am going wrong!! they must be too hot!
I will prick them out and put them in a sheltered spot outside on my balcony.
Thanks!

[Daniel]

i planted my sprouts in a plastic greenhouse 4 days ago in my porch and there already 1 inch high

[manicscousers]

hiya, daniel, welcome to the site, our first ones (red bull) are in the ground, covered with a cloche  :)

[Daniel]

thanks good are they doing well

[manicscousers]

seem to be slug free at the moment  ;D