Damaged Cotyledon?

**vtguitar88** · 11-18-2009, 08:16 PM

Hey folks,

when my little haze x skunk girl sprouted the other day, her stem was all curled up and the embryonic leaves were kinda folded over in a weird way. I tried to gently take the cotyledon and open it up so it could begin photosynthesizing under a CFL, but it seems like I damaged it. It looked like it had worked at the time, but now the tiny leaf I tried moving is shriveled whereas its counterpart across the way is still lookin pretty fresh. The first blade leaves have now appeared, but are tiny and seem to be growing slowly. Is it possible that my well-intentioned attempt at surgery damaged the cotyledon? And if so, would that slow the growth? I've never grown this strain before, and I hear it's a slow growing one, so that may be the only difference (also growin purp kush and N.L, these grow quick!). I'm not like freakin out about this or anything, just curious as to how this could affect the plant and like what role the embyronic leaves actually play in early photosynthesis/growth. Thanks for any wisdom!

Wishing everyone peace and beauty...

J

**vtguitar88** · 11-19-2009, 07:03 PM

Any ideas??

**GrowTech** · 11-19-2009, 07:09 PM

I cant read through all of that, but a plant will be just fine in all regards with damaged cotyledon as long as they are not completely gone. Don't try to do natures job, it's not like cracking an egg so a chick can hatch easier, the sprout is a very sensetive thing, and should be allowed to do its own thing.

Don't rush the plant... There is plenty of time left in this world for it to grow

The leaves are there to provide for the plant in the beginning stages, which is also the same reason why we dont a seedling until it begins to yellow, because it does not need the nutrients prior to that.

**vtguitar88** · 11-19-2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by GrowTech

I cant read through all of that, but a plant will be just fine in all regards with damaged cotyledon as long as they are not completely gone. Don't try to do natures job, it's not like cracking an egg so a chick can hatch easier, the sprout is a very sensetive thing, and should be allowed to do its own thing.

Don't rush the plant... There is plenty of time left in this world for it to grow

The leaves are there to provide for the plant in the beginning stages, which is also the same reason why we dont a seedling until it begins to yellow, because it does not need the nutrients prior to that.

okay thanks, yeah one of the two cotyledon leaves is still healthy, it's just one that's shriveled and dead. And the little sprout has now shot out its first pair of tiny blade leaves, so I think it'll still grow, probably just be slowed down. Thanks again for your response.

**Vinceborg 2050** · 11-19-2009, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by vtguitar88

okay thanks, yeah one of the two cotyledon leaves is still healthy, it's just one that's shriveled and dead. And the little sprout has now shot out its first pair of tiny blade leaves, so I think it'll still grow, probably just be slowed down. Thanks again for your response.

once it has the first inklings of a set of real leaves, it is off and running, and all fears regarding germination can be set aside. If it has an energy source, it will continue to produce more leaves until it is stabilized, however long that may take.