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KabakciLar
KabakciLarstarted grow question 1d ago
Hello, the reason my seedling is like this is that it stays green, but it crackles when I touch it. My previous seedling died in the same way; the leaves remained green, but they cracked and broke. The growth has stopped like this, the leaves remain green.??
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Leaves. Too few
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Crusty_Juggler
Crusty_Juggleranswered grow question 2d ago
Try adding water :)
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 2d ago
First, don't be touching your plant. There's no need to do so, especially at a young, fragile point in it's life cycle. This plant looks to be missing its growth tip. It can happen... whether it got burned off in the process of sprouting or a genetic defect, it's hard to say with confidence. With enough time, it may form a new one, but in general it's a far better just to start anew. Save yourself 2-3 weeks of a "maybe" Not enough info to really suggest anything else. watering habits might need a tweak. People tend to have very esoteric and unnecessarily elaborate watering processes. Envorionmnet may be less than ideal for seedlings. but, this plant looks relatively healthy. Enough stretch to rule out too much light etc... it stopped growing primarily because it has no growth tip.
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bkickstand
bkickstandanswered grow question 2d ago
When leaves turn brittle, crackly, and crisp to the touch while staying green, it usually points to a few specific environmental or watering issues during the fragile seedling stage. Here are the primary causes to suggest to the grower, along with actionable troubleshooting steps: Potential Causes * Severe Low Humidity / Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) Stress: Seedlings absorb a lot of their initial moisture through their leaves because their root systems are tiny. If the relative humidity (RH) is too low or airflow/fans are blowing too harshly directly on them, the leaves transpire faster than the roots can drink, causing the tissue to dry out, stiffen, and turn crackly while retaining some chlorophyll. * Root Lockout / Chemical Burn from Hot Soil: If the medium is too "hot" (heavily amended or pre-fertilized soil), it can cause chemical burn or osmotic shock. The roots struggle to take up water properly, starving the upper growth of hydration and stunting it immediately after the cotyledon stage. * Improper Watering Habits (Under-watering or Drowning): * Under-watering: The medium is allowed to dry out completely around the tiny root zone, causing rapid dehydration. * Over-watering/Saturation: If the soil stays waterlogged, roots suffocate, rot, and can no longer supply water to the plant, mimicking drought symptoms (crispy leaves). Recommended Fixes & Questions to Ask * Check Environmental Metrics: Ask what their current temperature, relative humidity (RH), and light intensity (PPFD/DLI) are. Seedlings generally thrive in higher humidity (around 65–70%) to prevent them from drying out. * Examine Airflow: Ensure that oscillating or intake fans aren't blowing a direct, harsh gale right at the seedling, which acts like a dehydrator. * Review the Medium: If it's heavily amended nutrient-rich soil, seedlings often struggle early on and prefer a light, inert starter mix. * Evaluate Watering Technique: Avoid soaking the entire pot heavily right away; seedlings only need a small circle of moisture around the base (like a ring or light misting) to encourage roots to search outward for water.
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tjaym
tjaymanswered grow question 2d ago
Hi Kabak, The first week, maybe even the first 2 weeks you might wanna keep your seedling under a plastic cup (leave a small air hole) and keep the RH (Humidity) around a 80-90% inside the dome. (The plastic cup) The Seedlings are working the best somewhere between a 0,4 and 0,8 VPD. (Read upon VPD/ Theres charts you could use). If the VPD is above 1 it'll totally stop the growth. Also you might wanna make sure you did the following; -before you put the soil in the pot, make sure you make it field capacity (add water/ but not to much. do the Squeeze test) Do this like a day before and make sure the soil is nice on temprature so the lady moves in to her fortress like a real princess. Kind Regards, TjayM
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Ratle
Ratleanswered grow question 2d ago
once above the soil they start developing a root system, very little above ground growth. She needs transplanted the roots have no where to go but bunched up. Seedlings need higher humidity 70-80% and your light seems to be to far away, manufacture for mine says 24" at this stage. don't overwater and don't keep moist. Transplant and water around base of plant maybe every 2-3 days. roots need to dry out between watering. Good luck
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LPinto
LPintoanswered grow question 2d ago
Good morning, It seems to me that it's thirsty and/or lacking change... From the photo, the substrate looks very dry... At this stage, the soil should be more humid, in my opinion...
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38PLAN
38PLANanswered grow question 2d ago
Brother, keep the soil and leaves constantly moist with a spray bottle. It seems like it doesn't have the first set of leaves, so it could also be a genetic issue. Don't use any products when they're this small, and set a natural light schedule of 18-6. With these precautions, it's hard for a plant to die on you. If it does, it's either because you're giving it the wrong product, or it's not getting enough light, or it's getting too much light, or there's a genetic or watering issue. Just water and keep it very humid for the first few days, then if you give me more information, I can advise you better.
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