BigDaddyChancho
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Hello!!! I’m on day three of this adventure, and I’m noticing some things,one of my seeds pops out of the little pod starter and is growing side ways? Did I not put the seed far in enough? Any advice please?
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raratt
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I wouldn't worry about it, once it gets leaves it should start reaching towards the light.
Dank Bongula
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I would worry about it.
How wet are those seed starters, how far away is that light and how many watts is it?
It doesn't even look like it opened fully so the cotyledons could start getting light....looks like the shell is still connected and weighed it down...wet conditions, light too weak, shell still stuck closed...a combination of travesty.
You could build a little brace with a twisty tie to prop it up after carefully removing the shell but the damage may already be done. Best bet may be to just start another one since only 3 days in.
How wet are those seed starters, how far away is that light and how many watts is it?
It doesn't even look like it opened fully so the cotyledons could start getting light....looks like the shell is still connected and weighed it down...wet conditions, light too weak, shell still stuck closed...a combination of travesty.
You could build a little brace with a twisty tie to prop it up after carefully removing the shell but the damage may already be done. Best bet may be to just start another one since only 3 days in.
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lusidghost
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I've braced many a lame seedling with pretty much 100% success. It just needs a little help. It probably needs a little more light and a little less water as well.
BigDaddyChancho
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so empty some water out and don’t have them touching the bottom of the nets As for a brace a toothpick or any suggestions? I’m sorry if I’m asking dumb questions!
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lusidghost
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I'm not too sure about the water situation because I grow in coco, but I use pieces of picture frame wire to make a brace. Anything that will keep it standing upright will work. They'll move around as the grow too, so keep that in mind. You could get creative and use staked down GI JOE action figures. Their kung fu grip sounds pretty good.
lusidghost
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I wouldn't use a toothpick because it will wick water and get funky.
Dank Bongula
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Dank Bongula
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Take a bread twisty or some shit and make something like this. You could also jam 3 toothpicks around it kinda like a small, tall cage for it, they only need to stay in there a week probably but lusidghost is right about getting funky so don't leave them in any longer than you have to.
They can't be sitting in standing water, so dump your excess out, gently pull the shell off to try to expose the cotyledons, place your twisty down around your seedling to prop it up and put your light like 30in away. Good luck!
They can't be sitting in standing water, so dump your excess out, gently pull the shell off to try to expose the cotyledons, place your twisty down around your seedling to prop it up and put your light like 30in away. Good luck!