Why are zucchini seedlings pulled out
If the seedlings of zucchini are stretched out, then, first of all, you need to find out the reasons, and only after that you can take measures. There are several factors affecting growth - we will analyze each of them in detail.
Why are zucchini seedlings pulled out
Lack or excess of heat
Zucchini love warmth and even when transplanted, it may miss it. It is best to plant the plant in May: the air temperature is most suitable this month.
If the zucchini grows on the balcony, it is better to move it to a warmer room, because it becomes critically cold at night.
Do not forget that at 20 ° C the zucchini begins to grow faster, which can cause the seedlings to stretch out.
Lack of light
A day in April lasts 13-15 hours. This time is enough for the zucchini to grow properly.
If the seedlings are on the windowsill, then not all the seedlings will be able to receive daylight, since there are many of them. Install artificial lighting to prevent them from stretching too much. Special lamps can be purchased from agricultural shops.
Dense planting
Sometimes the zucchini leaves are intertwined, so the distance between them needs to be 3 cm larger.
If the seedlings grow in one box, then the extra ones need to be cut off, because they can ruin the entire crop. Plant the seeds in plastic cups so they don't interfere with each other's growth.
Lack or excess nutrition
If the soil is not fertilized, then the zucchini will starve.
You can feed it with special nutrients when the first leaves appear. The concentration should be half that for adult plants. If the soil is purchased, then the planting can not be fertilized before transplanting it into the open ground.
The seedling begins to grow actively with abundant care, so it is important not to overfeed it. In this case, it is better to reduce the amount of fertilizer, otherwise the stem is pulled out, but at the same time it becomes weak.
Prolonged plant transplant
Zucchini seeds can be planted in cells to save space. The roots of the plant will quickly fill the entire area, so you need to monitor the amount of land.
It is necessary to replant seedlings on time
If you put the seedlings in boxes measuring 7-9 cm, then you will not have to transplant.
Do not forget to plant the seedlings in large pots in time so they will grow big and healthy.
What to do with elongated seedlings
If it was not possible to avoid the process of rapid growth of zucchini, due to which their seedlings were stretched out, you can transplant vegetables to another bed by ringing or inclined planting.
A deepening will also save the situation - when transplanting, it is necessary that the stem is deep in the fossa, this will allow the plant to soften the load during the period of intensive growth.
Is it possible to plant elongated seedlings
To transplant elongated seedlings, you need to fill a plastic cup 2/3 with soil and humus. The seed knee must be wrapped in a circle.The stem produces many roots, thereby nourishing the plant.
But most often summer residents use the method of inclined planting: for this, squeeze the seedlings vertically and make a hole in the form of a trough. Before shoving the stem there, the hole must be watered.
How to properly plant overgrown seedlings
In order for the plant to take root in the new soil and the fruits are healthy, you will need:
- a plastic cup;
- priming;
- fertilizer (this can be humus or liquid from manure and water);
- hole 2–4 cm deep;
Do not forget that you cannot dig the stem very deep into the ground, because in spring the soil is cold, so the plant can freeze.
Conclusion
Zucchini requires special attention: if you do not take care of them, then the stem can greatly outgrow.
To prevent this from happening, you need to not overdo it with food and heat. If the seedlings begin to stretch, then they can be saved by the method of circular or inclined transplantation.