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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

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 ;)

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

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 ;)