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Newbie Question

MagicJuice
MagicJuicestarted grow question 3h ago
These Cotyledons looking sad. Am I suppose to leave them or can i remove them without affecting the plant? I’m new to growing here.
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Captain_7
Captain_7answered grow question 3h ago
You can take them off if you like without affecting the plant. They have done their job and will naturally shrivel up and fall off in time.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3h ago
Don't worry about the cotyledons, they are not leaves, their only purpose is to protect the growing seedling tip as it pushes up through the soil. Once the plant is growing, it is normal for the cotyledons to go yellow, shrivel up and fall off within the first few weeks.
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