seedling sprouts have tiny white crystals on the seed shell
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peruviankush
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The shell is still on the plant? Are the first baby leaves out? If not maybe consider taking the shell off yourself but be super duper gentle.
They should fall off when the leaves come out, if it even makes it out of the soil. In my few sprouts the seed was never on the plant when it came up.
Could be messing up the growth if it's been on there for days. But let some other people with more experience speak first before doing anything rash.
And I don't think the shell should be on more than a day or two.
They should fall off when the leaves come out, if it even makes it out of the soil. In my few sprouts the seed was never on the plant when it came up.
Could be messing up the growth if it's been on there for days. But let some other people with more experience speak first before doing anything rash.
And I don't think the shell should be on more than a day or two.
Lord Dangly Bits
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Kind of hard to tell with out a photo. Maybe someone sprinkled sugar on your plants as a joke. Give me a while. I will come up with another guess. As for the slow growth. I am thinking you are a new grower. Most new growers over water, over nut, just about over everything. Maybe try laying back on the watering. But then again, this is just a guess, because not only do we not have a photo, but you gave no information on your set up and such.
Ah yah. I know what those Crystals are from. Little Gray Aliens came in late at night and piss'd on your plants giving them Space Herpies.
Give these people more info. I bet someone will nail it down.
Ah yah. I know what those Crystals are from. Little Gray Aliens came in late at night and piss'd on your plants giving them Space Herpies.
Give these people more info. I bet someone will nail it down.
Lord Dangly Bits
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If you are foliare feeding with a heavy solution, you could get a salt build up on your plants. I NEVER FOLIAR Feed. NEVER. More harm then good in my book. But others live by it. Yah know. To each thier own.
apbx720
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its not the root or the stem w the crystals, they are on the shell of the seed. the sprout is just poking through the rockwool and is only about 1/4 " tall. the shell is still over the cotelydons. the cotelydons have not opened up yet. and since i posted this morning, the sprout has fallen a bit and the tiny stem is turning a brownish color. doesnt look good at all. i think its dying
Lord Dangly Bits
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That sucks! Better luck next time.
apbx720
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ya its a bummer but its a great learning experience for me! its a lot of trial and error, from which ive learned a great deal not only about plants but about life in general, especially patients and a great love and respect for our beautiful mother earth. peace
Lord Dangly Bits
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Mother nature can also be a real Bitch at times though.
apbx720
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yes and stubborn too. she likes doing things her way despite your best efforts at times lolMother nature can also be a real Bitch at times though.