seedling stem damage
tomatowowgal
13 years ago
seedlings being hardened off have stem damage..
from one day on the back patio, damage literally not there in the morning, appeared by evening
tray of 30 seedlings, 20 affected, did find 4 aphids on further inspection..
seems that the stem skin is eaten away, can't find pictures anywhere that really look like it
some leaves have stress, probably from some windy afternoons during hardening
any ideas?
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