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Elicea wrote:
Hi All! I\'m pretty new to really gardening and I got over excited about the change in weather in my area... and prematurely started some seeds. I thought the light I get in the window I used would be enough, but I guess not. These little bush beans sprouted very quickly and took off, but I think because of the lighting, they are what is considered \"leggy\"?

My question is... do I toss them and start over when the soil is warm enough to just plant them directly in the ground outside? I have never grown these before but the stems don\'t look like the type that you can bury much deeper like you can with tomatoes. From base to the bean that is still on the stem, it measures about 5 1/2 inches. I\'m worried they would rot. But can I? Or should I just start over?

Also, I dont know why the system keeps rotating my image to the side... sorry about that..

Thanks in advance!