Why are my leaves getting so light? Wind damaged stems

Hi there,

My battery pack on my camera just died so no pic:-( Anyway, I've been putting my seedlings outside the past several days since it's been in 60's - 70's. Now, some of my plants - MG's and cucumbers have leaves (cotyledon leaves) that are starting to lighten up considerably. Are they getting too much sun? I saw a post started a bit ago by Byndeweed but there wasn't a lot of response and mine aren't as white as the pics posted by Byndeweed. Coincidentally, Beth (right:-) how are those plants with the white leaves that you posted pics of?
Also, anyone have any luck planting their plants deeper if the stem has bent due to too much wind? I have a few MG's that are bent pretty badly because I put them out when it was too windy.

Thanks a bunch,
Cheryle

Many times the seedlings are very light colored, for two weeks, just think to feed them the third week and all will be well. Hopefully, Frank

vcheryle-Cheryle - Hmmm...sounds a bit unusual...if you have the plants in bright sun they should be producing more chlorophyll...sometimes plants grown indoors can get sunburnt if they aren't exposed to the ultra-violet in the sunlight gradually,but sunburnt leaves look sunburnt...

You can usually sink the stems below where the cotyledons were attached...but I'm wondering how the plants were damaged by the wind(?)...are the MG's climbing yet(?)...you might need to 'anchor' the vines with twine to something to prevent wind damage if the vines haven't firmly attached themselves to a support yet...

Let us know how things continue to develop...

TTY,...

Ron

HI again,

Thanks for your help Frank & Ron. I haven't fed the MG's anything yet because I've read that they will produce more leaves and less blooms and that they thrive in poor soil.. They are still only in a soiless peat mix - not potting soil. Maybe they are getting too old for it and need some more nutrients. They have been in the sun a lot but I bring them in every night.
The leaves were dark at first and lightened up after the last few days in the sun. I thought the same as you Ron, that they should get darker since more chlorophyll...

Thanks:-)
Cheryle

Hi Cheryle - you might want to take a look at the threads related to Morning Glories,nutrients and the oft-misleading term > 'fertilizer'

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/684152/

TTY,...

Ron

Thanks a bunch Ron. That previous thread was helpful! I like to use compost and bought some organic plant booster and fish emulsion. I had to keep reminding myself not to use it on the MG's. Now I won't be so afraid.
Last year, I had a nice amount of blooms and used our compost from kitchen scraps. It sounds like I should just avoid too much nitrogen - if I'm understanding what you're saying. I sprayed some Oranic Kelp Plant Booster before I read your last post and the leaves are looking much better. It's by Organica. I also didn't put them out in the sun the last few days. Today it was overcast anyway.
Last year, I grew our MG's in a container though like Byndeweed said on that previous thread, so it's good to know that container planting can help.

Thanks,
Cheryle