Day 7
Our little seedling is looking healthy and robust today! It's clearly past the initial cotyledon stage and is establishing its first set of true leaves. These first serrated, single-bladed leaves are broad, a vibrant shade of light to medium green, and appear firm and flat, which is a great sign of proper hydration and nutrient uptake.
The stem is short and sturdy, indicating it's getting an ideal amount of light—it hasn't stretched to reach a source. We can see the tiny new growth node emerging right in the center, which will soon develop into the second set of true leaves (which usually have three leaflets).