Poorly brocoli seedlings

Around 3 months ago i popped some brocoli seeds in a propagator they all come up up within a week were doing great then some of them fell over they were only around 1 inch tall and they were strong little seedlings as i had them outside all day in at night ect then the cat ate them

anyway i done the same thing again minus the cat eating them and they fell over again so i replanted them in a deeper propagator and hoped for the best now they have been in the new one for around a week but dont appear to be getting anywhare they also look like they might be dieing :( they have been outside in the sun ( or what sun we have here )

i might have started them to early im not sure first time veggie escapde so i know it will have its ups and downs but i atleast want them growing in the ground before the die on me

 

Hi JWK

there moist but not soaked only the top 1/2mm of soil drys out with the sun i tend to water them a little every week after having a look at them this morning it looks like the tips of the leaves are turning brown not sure if its maybe been to cold or two hot for them

 

I used to grow broccoli, about a million years ago it seems now.:lollol:

Cant ever remember using a propagator, a greenhouse or even a seed tray.

I think I used to just direct sow in a short row and transplant when big enough
Any bend in the stem at ground level was planted well down, and a new root system developed from the stem.

But that was back in the days when you could buy bare root "cabbage" plants from a local shop.

 

All my brassica seedlings need watering more or less daily. I've found that young brassicas are very sensitive to strong sunshine and heat and I've lost more due to this than cold.

 

il increase the water and see how they go they did perk up a little once replanted.

Pete i thought everyone used a prop? it still gets really cold here at night so i thought it would be best to harden them off rather than leave them to it maybe that was a mistake i`l know for the next time,having said that im waiting on polly sheeting to build a cold frame for the patch to cover at night and keep the moggys out.

 

I'm not sure what you are actually growing Jack, is it Calabrese?

If so, I do agree that it can be a bit tender, I'm sure it would be better direct sown and covered with a closhe, most "greens" dont like being molly coddled.