Curling Cotyledons? 2 day old seedlings.

ThaDollaGenerale
ThaDollaGeneralestarted grow question 3y ago
I have seedlings in jiffy pellets and am concerned as the cotyledons are curling downwards. I suspect the pellets are too wet right now and am letting them dry out a bit before watering again. I am following AC Infinity's lighting schedule with 100% light 18/6 @ 36 inches.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3y ago
They are meant to curve downwards to expose the true leaves growing from the centre of the cotyledons.
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Growstick
Growstickanswered grow question 3y ago
Don't worry, they'll recover. Just let them dry out a bit before watering again. At least you spotted the error yourself and thought about how to fix it, which is what matters! Once they've dried out a little, you can put the humidity dome back over the top to keep the RH up. Keep going, you're fine! :)
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UnkleSkunk
UnkleSkunkanswered grow question 3y ago
At this level of growth, the plant needs warmth and humidity because now what it needs comes from the moisture in the air. The roots are forming but are not yet the main source of nutrition, so if you give too much water, the stems rot and the plant dies. So in my opinion, if you keep it humid inside the little greenhouse, you're good. I emphasize all humid, not soggy wet.
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Ctrellis90
Ctrellis90answered grow question 3y ago
Your lighting is fine and yes they are a bit soggy so you're right to let them absorb the water they have on hand. Good job so far.
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BEACHBUDZ757
BEACHBUDZ757answered grow question 3y ago
If you are still using the humidity dome and overwatering then those could be your 2 problems. I would recommend going ahead and transplanting. Let them get some fresh air and let that soil dry a bit but not all the way, that might damage your fragile roots. Once transplanted only water the center of the pot. I like to use a spray bottle to keep from drenching them
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Chow_13
Chow_13answered grow question 3y ago
Nothing I would be concerned about, They are still green and eventually they die off anyway. Its the true leaves you want to keep an eye on. I see they are making a slight V shape which can mean your light is to close. Its not to extreme so I would do nothing and let them get used to the light intensity as 36" is a good starting distance. They don't look over saturated to me, But I would be transplanting them into a larger pot to allow the roots to grow out more. Happy Growing
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