Germing seed root growing backwards??

[Mr.me]

I started germing in a glass of water, then I moved it to the paper towel. Now the root is going backwards??? Should I worry about this? What should I do? straighten it when I plant it?

 

[CashCrops]

It's normal, let it grow to 2-3 inches and then plant it root down but be gentle and no nutes

 

[Mr.me]

Ahh gotcha! Well that's good! Ill wait another few days till it can grow longer...like you suggested.

Thanks for the input! I feel a lot better lol I didn't want to start over...im running out of seeds :/ thankfully I have more coming in lol

 

[CashCrops]

No problem, I usually leave mine in my wet papertowel inside a sealed baggy to keep moisture in and let grow in darkness for two days and then plant it with the top as close to the surface as possible to help with stretching.

 

[Mr.me]

Ahh the baggy is a good idea! Ill put my paper towel in one now, thanks! When you plant it do you keep the lights off for a few days also or do you turn them on?

 

[vostok]

here for u....

 

[dannyboy602]

Put the poor thing in soil about a half inch deep before you kill it.

 

[CashCrops]

Once it's planted, light is fine!

 

[Mr.me]

Oh okay! Well thanks for the help!

Danny who were talking to?

 

[domino7]

Put the poor thing in soil about a half inch deep before you kill it.

This! I just don't get the big deal about germinating. Drop it in some soil, or whatever your medium of choice, water, and back away

 

[mr2shim]

Unless you literally are germinating dozens of seeds just put them in soil or rockwool and let them sprout/pop out that way. You have a far less likelihood of killing it. They are extremely fragile at that stage.