"J Fortuna" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:eLv8d.5247$1g5.727@trnddc07...
Ray,
What exactly does 'leggy' mean. I know I've heard the term used before, but
I don't know for sure what is meant by it? Is it the same as top-heavy? And
come to think of it, I am not entirely sure about top heavy either (aside
from that it tends to topple, but are all toppling plants top-heavy?) I have
this mental image of a 'leggy' plant that attempts to stand on long leg like
roots holding its wait on two very long roots, like legs. :-)

Main Entry: leg·gy
Pronunciation: 'le-gE also 'lA-
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): leg·gi·er; -est
1 : having disproportionately long legs
2 : having long and attractive legs
3 : SPINDLY -- used of a plant
- leg·gi·ness /-n&s/ noun

Main Entry: spin·dly
Pronunciation: 'spin(d)-lE, 'spin-d&l-E
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): spin·dli·er; -est
1 : of a disproportionately tall or long and thin appearance that often suggests physical weakness spindly legs
2 : frail or flimsy in appearance or structure

I think of leggy plants like kids growing up without the proper vitamins. They do grow, but their body substance is not as firm and
healthy as it should be. The plants have to stretch toward the light instead of using the nutrients to grow compact cells.
--
Reka

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