Seed Problem #2

11 years ago

After freaking out about the helmet heads (new grower here) ...now I have a couple of sprouted seeds that are turning a weird tan color. They look like they are dying. The medium is not dried out. What caused this???

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theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
11 years ago
A pic would help. But it might be that they are staying too wet. Too much water will kill them quicker than if they were on the drier side.

Rodney
fireduck
Original Author
11 years ago
OK...maybe I should remove the dome...even though 1/2 of the seeds have not sprouted. It looks damp in there for sure.
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Ohiofem 6a/5b Southwest Ohio
11 years ago
As I said in response to your other post, get the dome off and get them under bright light ASAP. Be careful not to let the potting mix get soggy.
digdirt2
11 years ago
Agree. Domes should always be removed as soon as seed sprouting begins. Otherwise you quickly risk damping off - one reason why experienced growers never use the dome things or similar covers.

Root rot (brown dying seedlings) is also indicative of root rot from over-watering. If these seedlings are in peat pellets or peat pots (over-watering is a common problem with them) then transplanting them to potting mix will sometimes allow them to be saved.

Dave