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Some tomato seedlings stems bending

9 years ago

Does anyone know why some of my tomato seedlings seem to be bending? Normally I would say it's lighting issues, but some of them are directly under a t5 light and sitting next to other seedlings that are much more vertical. I tried replanting them so that the bent part was under the dirt and the rest was kinda pointing straight. But I wasnt too successful. Will they eventually straighten out?

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Labradors
9 years ago
I would watch them. If they fall over, you have a case of Damping Off.

Linda
buffalo999111
Original Author
9 years ago
I considered that as well but the stem seems pretty thick to me and otherwise looks like a normal plant. Just bending one way like they have plant scoliosis
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digdirt2
9 years ago
If it is healthy otherwise it isn't going to hurt anything. Try turn it or moving it to another location under the light to see if it straightens. It may just be at the outer edge of the light footprint.

Do make very sure there are no pests - fungus gnats or aphids or spider mites - as they can have the same effect.

Dave
buffalo999111 thanked digdirt2

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