Gourd Seedlings

Here are gourd seedlings that I started in trays under a grow light. They grew tall and lanky and didn't transplant very well in the garden.

I planted these gourd seedlings in the garden about a week ago. I think they do better planted directly in the ground. I planted some seeds in seed trays a few months ago with a grow light and they became very scragly. I transplanted them in the garden and they just didn't do well.

I planted the same kind of seed (Burpee-large bottle mix) last year and was very pleased with the seed. I planted a little late though (end of June) and all I got was three gourds.