Seedling died

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Bob Bolshavic

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The other day I planted 2 sprouted zkittles off wet paper towels. One seedling root was stuck to the towel and tore the root tip off when I lifted it to plant. I was hoping it would still survive. I put it under my growing light and later that night the leaves were totally folded up so I turned the light off thinking it might be too bright for that stage. This morning I hoped it would recover but it died. Was it the light or torn root tip that killed it?
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Bob Bolshavic said:
The other day I planted 2 sprouted zkittles off wet paper towels. One seedling root was stuck to the towel and tore the root tip off when I lifted it to plant. I was hoping it would still survive. I put it under my growing light and later that night the leaves were totally folded up so I turned the light off thinking it might be too bright for that stage. This morning I hoped it would recover but it died. Was it the light or torn root tip that killed it?
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Stop using paper towels and germinate the seeds in straight soil or rapid rooters or Rockwool.
 
Trich-o-matic

Trich-o-matic

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You could also soak the seed in water for 24-48 hours in a dark place and it should start spouting a tail. Just toss it in your medium after that. Or next time with paper towels, try to plant the seed before the tail gets too long. Good luck!
 
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Bob Bolshavic

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^^^ I think that's what I did wrong, I let it grow too long. I might try the direct soil route again but in previous attempts it failed. The soil might have been too wet or cold them other times I tried it. So do I put the grow light on it right after I plant it? Or does it need to wait until it gets a certain size? I'm using a 28 watt led full spectrum with mylar surrounding the pot. It looks pretty bright inside.
 
Herb & Suds

Herb & Suds

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Bob Bolshavic said:
^^^ I think that's what I did wrong, I let it grow too long. I might try the direct soil route again but in previous attempts it failed. The soil might have been too wet or cold them other times I tried it. So do I put the grow light on it right after I plant it? Or does it need to wait until it gets a certain size? I'm using a 28 watt led full spectrum with mylar surrounding the pot. It looks pretty bright inside.
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The solution at the time would have been to plant it paper towel and all :weed:

I soak overnight and straight to soil BTW
 
Lordhooha

Lordhooha

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Trich-o-matic said:
You could also soak the seed in water for 24-48 hours in a dark place and it should start spouting a tail. Just toss it in your medium after that. Or next time with paper towels, try to plant the seed before the tail gets too long. Good luck!
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Orrrrr stop doing stupid stuff with them
 
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