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debrasew Audubon, NJ(Zone 6b) Apr 05, 2006

How does your garden grow? Are plant and aquarium lights any good? Are purplish stems normal? My plants are growing nowhere! Help:-)
Deb in NJ

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mickgene Linden, VA(Zone 6a) Apr 06, 2006

I use 4' shop light fixtures with flourescent bulbs that I leave on from 6 a.m - 11 p.m.
Purplish stems may be normal on some plants. What are they and have you grown them before without purplish stems? I started some celosia the other day that not only have red stems but also a red edge on the leaves. That was a surprise, but since all look the same, I'm assuming it's normal.
How's the moisture level? What light are they getting? How long since they germinated and what size are they now? What are they planted in?

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kchar60 Collegeville, PA Apr 07, 2006

Hi, Debra: I have always used flourescent lights with great success. This year I did pick up some aquarium/plant lights, and the plants have done noticeably better. Mickgene asks critical questions for us to determine what might be happening. I believe my seeds that didn't germinate was due to the soil (or peat pellets) being too cold. Some seeds just gotta be warm! Let's know what your set up is like and we will see what we can do to help.

Good luck ~Kimberly

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