Sycamore Seedlings Stalled at 2 Inches: Overwatering and Transplant Time

Ellen's sycamore seedlings in peat pots have fragile stems and brown leaf edges. Diagnosis: too wet.

Fix

• Stop constant moisture—let surface dry slightly between waterings.
• Plant them in the ground now (spring). They need real soil and space.
• Water weekly; fertilize once more this summer.
• Then leave alone. They're tough native trees.

No need to force dormancy. They'll handle winter fine once established outdoors.