Newbie HELP. Seedlings leaves aren’t growing .

Whiteda35

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Wow... so the one seedling that the cotelydons were closed on. Has opened up finally after days. It has some really odd leaf formation looks to me . The 2 cotelydons have 2 tiny cotelydons coming off the side of each, and the first 2 true leaves are coming off the side. Still going strong but this seems bizarre . Is this okay?
 

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Verrice

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Wow... so the one seedling that the cotelydons were closed on. Has opened up finally after days. It has some really odd leaf formation looks to me . The 2 cotelydons have 2 tiny cotelydons coming off the side of each, and the first 2 true leaves are coming off the side. Still going strong but this seems bizarre . Is this okay?
Probably fine. I've recently had a very oddball looking seedling grow up to be a very nice, full-fledged plant. At first it was very deformed looking. Sometimes they're just 'unique'. As long as it keeps growing, looks nice and green, doesn't wilt or damp off or anything, I wouldn't worry about it too much, just yet.
 

Whiteda35

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Probably fine. I've recently had a very oddball looking seedling grow up to be a very nice, full-fledged plant. At first it was very deformed looking. Sometimes they're just 'unique'. As long as it keeps growing, looks nice and green, doesn't wilt or damp off or anything, I wouldn't worry about it too much, just yet.
perfect thank you! First time , and I’m just fully diving into it. It’s a stressful process worrying about them . Hahah , but these replies have all helped so much! Thank you
 

Verrice

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perfect thank you! First time , and I’m just fully diving into it. It’s a stressful process worrying about them . Hahah , but these replies have all helped so much! Thank you
It'll get easier, fast. Even your second grow-through will be immeasurably more natural feeling. My first go-through, I was checking on the seedlings every hour or so... always worried I'd walk in and they would all be dead. Thankfully, that never happened lol

I hope they do, in fact, grow up big and strong for you! Keep us updated. :)
 

Whiteda35

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It'll get easier, fast. Even your second grow-through will be immeasurably more natural feeling. My first go-through, I was checking on the seedlings every hour or so... always worried I'd walk in and they would all be dead. Thankfully, that never happened lol

I hope they do, in fact, grow up big and strong for you! Keep us updated. :)

they are looking great a week later. Here is an update, I plan on transplanting then soon to final pots of fabric 3 gallon pots. The smallest one is lookin really good!
 

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Verrice

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they are looking great a week later. Here is an update, I plan on transplanting then soon to final pots of fabric 3 gallon pots. The smallest one is lookin really good!
Great to hear! Mine are usually ready to up-pot in a week and a half to two weeks, but I go from seedling pot to 1 gallon pot to 5 gallon pot. Just be careful of over watering if you move a small plant into a large pot. They’re easier to over water when in an oversized pot. That said, 3 gallons won’t take long to not be too big. :)
 

Whiteda35

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Great to hear! Mine are usually ready to up-pot in a week and a half to two weeks, but I go from seedling pot to 1 gallon pot to 5 gallon pot. Just be careful of over watering if you move a small plant into a large pot. They’re easier to over water when in an oversized pot. That said, 3 gallons won’t take long to not be too big. :)
So we are transplanting to a 3 gallon final pot cause we want them to stay smaller . But that Is still okay to skip a pot size in between? I just have to make sure to not overeager correct ?
 

Verrice

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So we are transplanting to a 3 gallon final pot cause we want them to stay smaller . But that Is still okay to skip a pot size in between? I just have to make sure to not overeager correct ?
Yeah; some people plant their seeds straight into a 5 gallon pot. You just have to be mindful of watering. Little plants in a big pot are easy to over/under water, but if you pay attention to the plant & the soil more than a schedule, you should be fine. :bigjoint:
 

Whiteda35

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Another questions for y’all experts. So I have mine in a grow tent and I bought an exhaust fan that also works as Intake. I see a lot of different ways to set it up. But I have mine in my office and I want to set it up to where is has clean fresh air filtering through. It’s a 4 in incline fan. Do I put it up top? And do I have the arrow pointing in the tent or outside ?
 

The Gram Reaper

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Place the clear cups in another cup that isn't clear.
Your light is either not strong enough or it's not close enough.
The one that hasn't opened probably has a piece of membrane still attached preventing the cotyledons from opening.
Mist it with water to soften it and gently remove with a toothpick.......then they will open.
And don't forget to bury most of the stretched stems when you transplant.
Good luck.
What he said.
 

Whiteda35

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Nicely done and keep us updated as always thank you for your time :peace:
Here is an update . They have been transplanted into 3 gallon happy frog soil with perlite last week. This one is having yellow marks on it and can’t pin what it is.
 

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