Over watering can it be saved

Zebec
Zebecstarted grow question 2mo ago
So I popped this Gary Payton photo it’s my first grow along with runtz the other one is doing fine but this one is down from the start it’s been 2 week since I popped this one and there are no true leaves at all I tried repotting it there is no root rot the roots were white and I
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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 2mo ago
It should be impossible to overwater when the medium is constituted properly. As long as you don't water too frequently, such a thing should be impossible to happen. This medium clearly needs more drainage amendment (see below). A size appropriate pot would help too... big pot / tiny plant is recipe for problems. Water can stagnate in a soil, too, just as it will in a bucket... you don't want the pot staying soaking wet for a long period of time... rate of plant drinking should match pot size. So, it got above the soil then zero vertical growth? May be too much light early on too. Though, i'm not even sure if i see a growth tip in there... which would mean a very significant delay if sprouted without one or burned off by the excess water/fertilier exposure as it sprouted. if you need more plants, definitely sow more seed. So, add more drainage amendments in future. it won't ruin this grow, but you'll greatly benefit from it and so will the plant. A heavy soil should be 50% perlite or similar -- not too chunky. I prefer vermiculite, but each to their own on that. Something lighter, like coco, only need 33% perlite per volume. Both average out to a similar gas:water mixture, which is the goal for a healthy root zone. in america, #2 perlite and coarse vermiculate are great sizes... this stuff can vary by manufacturar and region, so take it as a grain of a salt... again, not too chunky, but also not sandy (medium vermiculite is often quite fine, for example). Anything resemblign big ol chunks of wood is less than ideal. Do that and you cannot "overwater" unless you sit there for 15minutes running water through it, lol. Roots will grow beter; plant will grow better -- and with more consistent results..
Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2mo ago
No leaves withinn 24 hours of the cotyledons folding back = it is never going to happen. Stop wasting any more time "hoping"........... some seeds are duds..........it happens. There is no "saving" this seed.
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JUNGLE_B4RNS
JUNGLE_B4RNSanswered grow question 2mo ago
At this stage it will take less time to pop a new seed than trying to recover this seedling
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cangrowz
cangrowzanswered grow question 2mo ago
Hey growmie, to be completely honest, this little one looks pretty much gone. If it's been two weeks and it still hasn't pushed any true leaves, it's severely stunted. The soil looks extremely wet in the pictures, and roots really need oxygen to breathe; waterlogging stops growth immediately. Even though you said the roots were white, repotting at this fragile stage probably just added unnecessary stress to the seedling. I know it sucks since it's your first grow, but honestly, I'd say cut your losses and pop a new seed rather than waiting around for a miracle. For the next one, remember it's always better to keep the soil a bit too dry than permanently wet. Glad your Runtz is doing fine though, just keep learning from the process! 🌱
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THcHunteR23
THcHunteR23answered grow question 2mo ago
The roots lack oxygen. Sometimes you get a bad seed. It's due to improper handling or too much water initially. To save it, take a very small pot. Put your soil in a container, add a small amount of water, and mix it with your hands to obtain a moist, spongy, but not muddy, soil. Add this to your small pot without compacting the soil. For the first few times, water with a spray bottle to avoid overwatering. Keep the humidity around 60%, and it should start growing again.
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