Sad looking seedlings

[Ivyhouse]

Good morning. I have grown some Busy Lizzie from seed and they were doing well but slow up until a week or so. When they got their second leaves I moved them on from a tray into individual pots of Westland Jacks Magic. Since then they have slowly turned yellow, a few have disappeared altogether and they generally don't look at all good. They are in an unheated greenhouse shaded from direct sun. Any advice would be gratefully accepted.

 

[Meadowlark]

I'm not familiar with Westland Jacks Magic...what is in it?

 

[LionGardener]

Good morning. I have grown some Busy Lizzie from seed and they were doing well but slow up until a week or so. When they got their second leaves I moved them on from a tray into individual pots of Westland Jacks Magic. Since then they have slowly turned yellow, a few have disappeared altogether and they generally don't look at all good. They are in an unheated greenhouse shaded from direct sun. Any advice would be gratefully accepted.

Are you being so kind and over watering?
Could you cover them with plastic and keep them warm until they get use to the move?
Busy Lizzie - I think are - Impatiens at my end of the world.

 

[Sheal]

Yes, Busy Lizzies are Impatiens.

Is this what you are using Ivyhouse? As far as I know all bought compost in England is now peat free and is not ideal for starting seeds and seedlings. It also has an open consistency and water will drain through quickly.

I think @Logan is using a peat free compost that she's happy with.

 

[Ivyhouse]

Yes, Busy Lizzies are Impatiens.

Is this what you are using Ivyhouse? As far as I know all bought compost in England is now peat free and is not ideal for starting seeds and seedlings. It also has an open consistency and water will drain through quickly.

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I think @Logan is using a peat free compost that she's happy with.

This is exactly what I have Sheal. Very fibrous and does dry very quickly. I’ve also used it in some baskets this year. Thank you for your attention.

 

[DiggersJo]

Perhaps too soon moving them on, try some more. May also be a good idea to then move a clump of them, but someone more experience with the flower may come along to confirm.

 

[Sluggy]

Good morning. I have grown some Busy Lizzie from seed and they were doing well but slow up until a week or so. When they got their second leaves I moved them on from a tray into individual pots of Westland Jacks Magic. Since then they have slowly turned yellow, a few have disappeared altogether and they generally don't look at all good. They are in an unheated greenhouse shaded from direct sun. Any advice would be gratefully accepted.

Usual storey. Over/under watering. To much/to little sunlight.

 

[Sluggy]

Yes, Busy Lizzies are Impatiens.

Is this what you are using Ivyhouse? As far as I know all bought compost in England is now peat free and is not ideal for starting seeds and seedlings. It also has an open consistency and water will drain through quickly.

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I think @Logan is using a peat free compost that she's happy with.

I add 10% garden centre manure to 90% compost now that peat has been removed from bags of compost. It bulks it out and helps to retain moisture. Add up to a max of 20% manure if you want. Works for me.

 

[Sheal]

It's not me that has the problem @Sluggy, it's Ivyhouse. I live in Scotland and we still have compost containing peat here, although I've tried peat free and given up with it.

 

[Sluggy]

It's not me that has the problem @Sluggy, it's Ivyhouse. I live in Scotland and we still have compost containing peat here, although I've tried peat free and given up with it.

OOPs. Lucky you I never found any in Ayrshire before moving down here