My 1-3 Inch Seedling Keeps Faling Over! (happened the past 3 times Ive tried to grow)
- Thread starter Ibanez
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its like a skin,pull it off and it will grow good..
you can wet the seed husk to loosen it from the cotyledon. but be very gentle when you go to remove the husk. make sure there is good light and a fan, which moves air but is not directly blowing on the seedling. also be careful not to over water. personally i think that all seedlings look pathetic, but give them some time and TLC and youll have a nice healthy plant in a couple weeks. waiting sucks but it is unavoidable.
Kodabear
Member
I had a plant in my hydro system that kept doing that the first time I tried growing. It was my first time and I was really winging it, so I didn't know what to do other than leave it. It actually ended up standing on it's own and was in my opinion the best out of the bunch. I can't tell you much but I wouldn't give up on it.
look up wind sheer. i know that the fans directly on them is fine in most cases, but in this case i am trying to give the advice for this situation. i think he should keep his seedlings as stress free as possible. i dont think spraying is too important. i like to let my seedlings dry out a little, i find that this leads to a robust root system. during that first week or so when you dont see much plant growth, the root system is establishing itself.
Lil Czr
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You need to be careful and not keep the soil too wet, or your seedlings will dampen off.
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/greenhs/htms/dampofgh.htm
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/greenhs/htms/dampofgh.htm
thats one of the most informative, SCIENTIFIC and accurate posts i have seen in a long time. +rep