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On Mar 19, 5:24*pm, "Steve Peek" wrote:
Do you have a cat or dog? They sometimes nibble on young plants.
Steve"richardg" wrote in message

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I have been growing my own vegetable plants under fluorescent lights
and heating mats for many years. This year I have encountered a
problem I never had before. I hope this group can help. The seeds
germinate and grow a stem and
leaves.
They look vigorous. About a week later the
leaves
are gone leaving only about a 1.5 inch stem *The stem
looks like it is cut off right below the
leaves.
The stem doesn't look
diseased. This *occurred on my pepper and lettuce seedlings.
Thanks, Richard

I have no pets. I think that some of the stems never got any leaves.
Could this be a germination problem with the seeds?
No it appears to be a problem with public education. Now why don't you
go play in the traffic, and leave the adults alone?
Richard
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