Can anybody tell me what's wrong with this seedling?

[Hollatchaboy]

Looks better.
You can take them out and give them a gentle squeeze between your fingers if you have some gloves. I had a few oops that I had to do it for, just be gentle.
Some do some dont, some ppl will say its cal/mag or they're cold.
Here's a few of mine. 1 strain is kinda purple one isnt.
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Ok yea...I can see a lil on there... clones are so much easier .. lol

 

[Hollatchaboy]

Yeah man just keep it moist, not wet, not dry....moist. The stem will stretch, bury the extra stem when you transplant, it will grow roots.

Do you think I should turn up there light? It's only at about 40 watts right now... would that stop the stretch or is it another problem?

 

[fragileassassin]

Ok yea...I can see a lil on there... clones are so much easier .. lol

Those are from seed.
I seeded them for 4 days and put them in the cloner to get water roots on them faster. Been working on ways to cut down time into the water from seed and this worked really well.

 

[DarkWeb]

I don't worry about the stretch to much......the extra stem will grow roots.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I don't worry about the stretch to much......the extra stem will grow roots.

Ok cool... thanks again

 

[fragileassassin]

Do you think I should turn up there light? It's only at about 40 watts right now... would that stop the stretch or is it another problem?

My seedlings I posted pics of get 24 hour light under a 2ft 4 bulb HO T5 about a foot away. Keeps them stacked short.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

My seedlings I posted pics of get 24 hour light under a 2ft 4 bulb HO T5 about a foot away. Keeps them stacked short.

Sounds like a good system... im using a400 watt led dimmed down to 10%at about 18 inches foot 18 hours. Still new to the seed thing... trying to figure it out.

 

[curious2garden]

Looks better.
You can take them out and give them a gentle squeeze between your fingers if you have some gloves. I had a few oops that I had to do it for, just be gentle.
Some do some dont, some ppl will say its cal/mag or they're cold.
Here's a few of mine. 1 strain is kinda purple one isnt.
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It's a Mg deficit because it's not getting enough water. All seedlings need is a little Ca and Mg and that's usually adequately supplied by tap water but you know all that. You do have some good posts.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

It's a Mg deficit because it's not getting enough water. All seedlings need is a little Ca and Mg and that's usually adequately supplied by tap water but you know all that. You do have some good posts.

Makes sense since im using ro water but I thought the cotyledon feed the seedling until it grows roots.

 

[DarkWeb]

Makes sense since im using ro water but I thought the cotyledon feed the seedling until it grows roots.

That thing has a few small roots. I bet almost if not already popping out the bottom of the plug.

 

[HobbyGrowArtist]

absolutely nothing wrong with that seedling. maybe a bit of damage from breaking out of seed but quickly goes away.

 

[curious2garden]

Makes sense since im using ro water but I thought the cotyledon feed the seedling until it grows roots.

It has a tap root. You are far to dry, water and light is the catalyst for metabolism.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

It has a tap root. You are far to dry, water and light is the catalyst for metabolism.

That thing has a few small roots. I bet almost if not already popping out the bottom of the plug.

So would you add cal mag?

 

[fragileassassin]

It's a Mg deficit because it's not getting enough water. All seedlings need is a little Ca and Mg and that's usually adequately supplied by tap water but you know all that. You do have some good posts.

cant tell if praise or shot at previous post...
I do my best to just share my personal experiences and not just spew stuff i want to be accepted as fact.
I have very low ppm tap and get spots like that on stuff thats a few days old that usually go away in a day or two. It always goes away so never thought much of it. You think a small does would help speed things up a bit? im all for faster.

 

[fragileassassin]

So would you add cal mag?

I would if using RO, its been a long day and I forgot to ask if you were right off.

 

[curious2garden]

cant tell if praise or shot at previous post...
I do my best to just share my personal experiences and not just spew stuff i want to be accepted as fact.
I have very low ppm tap and get spots like that on stuff thats a few days old that usually go away in a day or two. It always goes away so never thought much of it. You think a small does would help speed things up a bit? im all for faster.

It was praise. I'm pretty obvious when I'm taking a shot.

For the OP here's some of my stretchies from several years back prior to repotting (I don't take a lot of seedling pics)

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I would if using RO, its been a long day and I forgot to ask if you were right off.

Yea my tap water is high in calcium so I had to go ro... I'll have to research how much of a dose.

 

[curious2garden]

So would you add cal mag?

I'd add tap water but that's me. BTW here's a couple days ago in my flower room. So I can get my stretchy little boogers to chop ;D Good luck

 

[curious2garden]

Yea my tap water is high in calcium so I had to go ro... I'll have to research how much of a dose.

My tap is 250ish and contains Chlorine which I love using since I'm hydro. I don't use Chloramine. What is your TDS?

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I'd add tap water but that's me. BTW here's a couple days ago in my flower room. So I can get my stretchy little boogers to chop ;D Good luck
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Good looking garden you got... all the best to you and thanks for the knowledge!