Poor little sucker, how will it learn? When it is climbing, which way to turn?

[venta]

I see. It seems that a side effect of putting plants on a balcony is that they grow away from the building and towards the sun. Can't blame 'em, really.

So, all the seedlings in West Window Box are now growing at an angle of approximately 45°. It occurs to me that I could turn the window box round every few days, thus on average they will grow approximately upright and make best use of their space. Or maybe they'll just wear themselves out leaning backwards and forwards.

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Edit Can't edit polls. The above should, of course, say "leaning". Not "leavening". Seedlings make terrible bread.

Comments

[sushidog.livejournal.com]

You could also gently tie them to stakes to keep them on the straight and narrow?

[paste.livejournal.com]

i have two plants in my room, both of which grow towards the light, and both of which i turn regularly to keep them from being too wonky. in fact, i might even have to give them a twist now!

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't bother, especially when they're just seedlings. For one thing, seedlings don't like being disturbed and for another, unless they're decorative plants, you're going to eat them anyway and it won't matter on the plate or in the mouth if they grew wonky. Only you and they will know, and they won't tell.

[shrydar.livejournal.com]

I just like the idea of messing with their sense of where the sun is :D

[ebee.livejournal.com]

I asked sue. She knows of these things and says turn them.

[ruanae.livejournal.com]

I am completely useless at anything gardening related so I have no opinion on this...

I am wondering however if the title of this entry is making reference to the Flanders and Swann song about the Honeysuckle and the Bindweed?

[exspelunca.livejournal.com]

Turn, turn 'til it comes out right.

[ar-boblad.livejournal.com]

Seedlings might make terrible bread but seeds make good bread, and seedlings are very nearly seeds.

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Yes, turn them round, otherwise they will make the box fall over.