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title: "I have made a grave mistake here lol how do I fix this the leggy ones…"
description: "I have made a grave mistake here lol how do I fix this the leggy ones are broccoli I saw they need a head start so I thought they were slow What have I done…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Shandi"
published: "2026-02-02T21:52:53.437311Z"
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# I have made a grave mistake here lol how do I fix this the leggy ones…

_Posted by Shandi on 2026-02-02_

I have made a grave mistake here lol how do I fix this the leggy ones are broccoli  
I saw they need a head start so I thought they were slow  
What have I done 🤦🏼‍♀️

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## 1 comment

### Waspinator commented on 2026-02-06

You can't really fix it once they're leggy, but you can prevent further issues and strengthen the long stems by giving them more light and a gentle breeze (for indoors, just point a fan at them. Start at a low setting)

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