Capt. Trips
Well-Known Member
As this is my first grow, I find myself being very paranoid about the health of my little girls, looking at them many times throughout the day and wondering if they're progressing normally. I figure the best way to find out if they're doing well is by asking people who know better than I do. So here we are.
Here's the timeline:
- I got five seeds on Thursday afternoon and started germinating in paper towel right away.
- By Friday afternoon they had all popped, so I buried them in about a half inch of soil.
- By Sunday morning all five of them were up and out of the soil.
It's now Tuesday morning and I'm noticing that some of the cotyledons are starting to curl down a little. Is it normal for this to happen at this stage, or is it a sign that there's something wrong? Also, do they look like they're stretching more than they should be? I've kept the light only a couple inches away since they've poked their heads out, but it's not a very strong light. I noticed yesterday that one of them already had a root poking out of a hole in the bottom of the cup, so I assume the roots are growing nicely. I'm going to put them into one gallon pots soon, but I don't want to do it too soon and damage the roots. Are they almost ready for this?
The soil is wet because I just watered them before I took the pictures. I only water them when the soil has dried up, and I use tap water that has sat out overnight.
So are they doing what they should be doing at this stage? Do they look healthy, or is there something I need to be doing differently? I appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.
Here's the timeline:
- I got five seeds on Thursday afternoon and started germinating in paper towel right away.
- By Friday afternoon they had all popped, so I buried them in about a half inch of soil.
- By Sunday morning all five of them were up and out of the soil.
It's now Tuesday morning and I'm noticing that some of the cotyledons are starting to curl down a little. Is it normal for this to happen at this stage, or is it a sign that there's something wrong? Also, do they look like they're stretching more than they should be? I've kept the light only a couple inches away since they've poked their heads out, but it's not a very strong light. I noticed yesterday that one of them already had a root poking out of a hole in the bottom of the cup, so I assume the roots are growing nicely. I'm going to put them into one gallon pots soon, but I don't want to do it too soon and damage the roots. Are they almost ready for this?
The soil is wet because I just watered them before I took the pictures. I only water them when the soil has dried up, and I use tap water that has sat out overnight.
So are they doing what they should be doing at this stage? Do they look healthy, or is there something I need to be doing differently? I appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.
