wen germinating seeds in papertowell

wen germinating seeds in a papertowel can mold start to grow if u leave them in to long cuz i think i see mold on some of the stems that sprouted out of the craked seed.. can i jus wipe it off if it is mold

Can you take a picture and attach it? Mold can grow on virtually anything moist, but you want to make sure you're not confusing the root hairs for mold. After that white taproot extends from the shell about 1-2cm, tiny white root hairs will develop along the length of the root. If you leave a seed in a wet paper towel long enough you can even notice the root weaving itself into the paper tower, and the root hairs will stick making it difficult to remove. The root hairs increase the surface area of the roots and are how the plant obtains much of the water it absorbs in the soil. Try not to damage them; root hairs only live for about 2-3 weeks before dying and being replaced but that might be enough time for a damaged seedling to die.

ya i was confusing the hairs for mold imm gna put these in dixies n ffof wat do u think

[QUOTE=beelzbub;5353107]View attachment 1458013Can you take a picture and attach it? Mold can grow on virtually anything moist, but you want to make sure you're not confusing the root hairs for mold. After that white taproot extends from the shell about 1-2cm, tiny white root hairs will develop along the length of the root. If you leave a seed in a wet paper towel long enough you can even notice the root weaving itself into the paper tower, and the root hairs will stick making it difficult to remove. The root hairs increase the surface area of the roots and are how the plant obtains much of the water it absorbs in the soil. Try not to damage them; root hairs only live for about 2-3 weeks before dying and being replaced but that might be enough time for a damaged seedling to die.[/QUOTE]

Okay, that's what those hairs are. I thought that they were mold too. Great picture example, thanks!