I have indeed scoured the Google, and haven't found an exact match to my situation, though I have found many other answers involving similar stories. Long story made very short, a few of my recently germed seeds that were planted in cups after popping went too long without moist soil (The closet they were in got too warm and the soil dried up very quickly. I would say they went approximately 8-12 hours). Four of the roots had slightly shrunk in length and lost some girth, but retained their white color and fleshiness. No browning, no shriveling -- yet. I repotted all four in new cups with new, moist soil, covered and waited. After about 16 hours, one of the four popped her head through the soil. She took her shell off but hasn't opened her arms and looked up just yet.
I gently removed the top layer of soil on two of the others and found that though I couldn't check the root progress, both seeds have re'planted' themselves, in a vertical position and locked their tap roots in to the soil, as you would expect. I didn't think to take any pictures, though it would be impossible without disturbing them.
My two questions are simple.
1) Has anyone ever had this? I've seen tap roots that dried out on paper towels, or seeds that dried out before opening - and they resolved by soaking. Most of the time it seems the resilient little buggers stick it out. If you have, were there any adverse growth effects aside from slow initial growth?
2) If you have had this happen or know someone that did - will these seeds survive regardless of what they're doing now? The problem and solution were easy. Just have to decide my next move (opening new seeds or pushing these) before too much time passes.
Thanks all!
I gently removed the top layer of soil on two of the others and found that though I couldn't check the root progress, both seeds have re'planted' themselves, in a vertical position and locked their tap roots in to the soil, as you would expect. I didn't think to take any pictures, though it would be impossible without disturbing them.
My two questions are simple.
1) Has anyone ever had this? I've seen tap roots that dried out on paper towels, or seeds that dried out before opening - and they resolved by soaking. Most of the time it seems the resilient little buggers stick it out. If you have, were there any adverse growth effects aside from slow initial growth?
2) If you have had this happen or know someone that did - will these seeds survive regardless of what they're doing now? The problem and solution were easy. Just have to decide my next move (opening new seeds or pushing these) before too much time passes.
Thanks all!
