Leggy curled parsley seedlings

[JazzyK]

April 2nd: sowed purple basil and curled parsley
April 5th: 3 purple basil seedlings emerged. moved to east (south-east) facing window sill.
April 9th: 5 parsley seedlings emerged. moved to same windowsill

Today: purple basil seedling doing well. 2 inches high, sturdy stems, true leaves starting to appear.
Curled parsley - 7 seedlings, 5 are about 2 inches high, spindly stem - appear to be leggy?

I've read on this site about various causes and solution to leggy plants. Seems like problem being light?
Would this:
1. be better left on windowsill with foil reflection behind?
2. Moved to west facing window although I have limited space?
3. left and potted on later and buried up to leaves?
4. Put under a grow light or is it too late for that now as they are already leggy..


I read that parsley doesn't like being potted on as it has a long taproot. So it is in a 19cm deep container at the moment. Planned to move it outdoors in its current container.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[rustylady]

Why not move your parsley outside now?

[JazzyK]

OK. will give it go. Was a little reluctant as the parsley hasn't developed its true leaves yet.

[eirish]

It's quite cold-tolerant - mine has stayed green in the garden all winter with no protection. I've never had problems transplanting it but it does like a deep root run. The best parsley I've grown was planted straight from a small nursery pot into a huge terracotta pot, probably 35-40 cm.