help! will my plant still grow

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stonedsurfer69

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #1

While i was transplanting my germinated seed the seed fell off the white seedling. will it still gro i have it covered under 1/4 inch soil. no light on

 

missnu

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #2

So do you have like a little ball with a tail on it? Or is it just the tail you have left?

 

aptFarmer

Member

• Dec 1, 2011

• #3

As long as the cotyledon (first round leaves) werent damaged, you should be fine. Those are the first part of the plant to break the surface and begin photosynthesis, so without them it wont grow.
Good luck!

 

Bluejeans

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #4

And why no light on? I have my seeds under 24/7 light from the moment I decide to germinate them.

 

bamfrivet

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #5

give it some time. As long as you didn't expose it to light for to long or touch it to much, it should be good.

 

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stonedsurfer69

Member

• Dec 1, 2011

• #6

the 2 leaves are white but still there, one appeared to be broken in half tho, i put them under the soil
should i put a light on them

 

Bluejeans

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #7

stonedsurfer69 said:

the 2 leaves are white but still there, one appeared to be broken in half tho, i put them under the soil
should i put a light on them

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I would. It might live, who's to say... A month ago, I'd have said you were toast, but after what I've put a plant through and its still alive, I believe these little seeds are really magic beans.

 

missnu

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #8

I don't put mine under the light til they are a plant above soil...I actually germinate my seeds in jiffy pots on the warmer plate on the stove set to low...instant seed starter mat...lol.

 

bamfrivet

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #9

The only reason to have the light on before the plants pop the soil is for heat. If the area you have them is warm enough or you have a warming tray then you don't need any light until it comes out of the soil.

 

MrGhettoGrower

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• Dec 1, 2011

• #10

Yo so what happen the shell fell off it sounds like?
Ya you just plant in da cup or pot cover the top of
the cup with clear plastic and a rubber band till the
seed pop up or the shell falls off. You don't have to
have the light on but I have the flo's on 2" above the
plastic so it'll warm the cup and the seed knows what
way to grow up towards the heat and light! Duh!

 

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stonedsurfer69

Member

• Dec 1, 2011

• #11

but i have the heating pad under it......