Seedling sprouted overnight, looks unhealthy.

[riceballtime]

Hey so this seeding sprouted while I was asleep and it already looks bent over, due to me being asleep I wasn't able to turn on any grow lights. Could that be why it's bent over?

 

[FirstCavApache64]

It looks like it drowned. Roots need oxygen and a really wet media can cause damping off in young seedlings. It also could be that it just is coming up out of the soil and needs some time to acclimate to a light source. Put your lights on a timer and give it 18/6 of light/dark and see how it goes.

 

[riceballtime]

It looks like it drowned. Roots need oxygen and a really wet media can cause damping off in young seedlings. It also could be that it just is coming up out of the soil and needs some time to acclimate to a light source. Put your lights on a timer and give it 18/6 of light/dark and see how it goes.

I don't think it dampened off considering I didn't water it much and the stem is still strong, like it seems to just be grown curved. It hasn't fallen over the way damping off does.

 

[twentyeight.threefive]

I don't think it dampened off considering I didn't water it much and the stem is still strong, like it seems to just be grown curved. It hasn't fallen over the way damping off does.

Didn't water it much? Looks like a swamp.

 

[riceballtime]

Didn't water it much? Looks like a swamp.

I had watered it just before taking the pic

 

[riceballtime]

It looks like it drowned. Roots need oxygen and a really wet media can cause damping off in young seedlings. It also could be that it just is coming up out of the soil and needs some time to acclimate to a light source. Put your lights on a timer and give it 18/6 of light/dark and see how it goes.

Just put my lights on a timer, thanks for the help. I really hope this ends up doing ok.

 

[FirstCavApache64]

Just put my lights on a timer, thanks for the help. I really hope this ends up doing ok.

You'll know in 24 hours or so. If it's not standing up towards the light by then, something's wrong. Hope it works out for you, they're so exciting and fragile at that stage.... I get it.

 

[waterproof808]

That’s how they usually look when they emerge from soil and you didn’t bury them real deep. Should stand up straight after a day under some light.

 

[MickFoster]

It'll be fine.......relax.
Make sure a piece of the membrane isn't attached.

 

[crimsonecho]

its just lifting its head all good dont water again until it needs it

 

[riceballtime]

Update: The plant survived, I turned on lights and went out for work and when I got back the plant was completely upright!

 

[crimsonecho]

Update: The plant survived, I turned on lights and went out for work and when I got back the plant was completely upright!

plant did what it was gonna do anyway well still good to hear haha

 

[hotrodharley]

Update: The plant survived, I turned on lights and went out for work and when I got back the plant was completely upright!

Now don’t overwater it or love it to death.

 

[PadawanWarrior]

Now don’t overwater it or love it to death.

Sorry OP, I couldn't help it. This song pops in my head, .