How's this seedling look?

Hello! Still on my first attempt at a successful grow here. I've managed to get a seedling past the 24 hour mark (I've killed a few with overwatering pretty much after they sprout but I'm learning now). How's it look? Anything to be concerned about the brownish/reddish stem and the top where new leaves are beginning to form?

It's a Northern Light fem in straight FFOF, 6 days since it sprouted above soil.
1 6500k CFL about 2 inches above, 18/6 schedule
RH is a bit of a struggle, it drops to 20% but I have a small humidifier that gets it up to 55% for most of it's daylight hours. Growroom temps are usually in the high 70's F.

LOOKING GOOD

Dopaz said:

Hello! Still on my first attempt at a successful grow here. I've managed to get a seedling past the 24 hour mark (I've killed a few with overwatering pretty much after they sprout but I'm learning now). How's it look? Anything to be concerned about the brownish/reddish stem and the top where new leaves are beginning to form?

It's a Northern Light fem in straight FFOF, 6 days since it sprouted above soil.
1 6500k CFL about 2 inches above, 18/6 schedule
RH is a bit of a struggle, it drops to 20% but I have a small humidifier that gets it up to 55% for most of it's daylight hours. Growroom temps are usually in the high 70's F.

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You're on your way. Good luck.

overwatering is a huge newbie error. i don't think having a young seedling in pre-ferted medium is a very good idea, but some seem to get away with it.

Thanks for the replies. As for the soil, I was trying to get some light warrior but only could get the the ocean forest. Not planning on using nutes anytime soon

Grow4you said:

Yeah looks good to me, Although the purple stem often refers to nitrogen deficiency, but could also be genetic I would not stress to much on it just keep an eye on it. Most seedlings start off with purple or white stems instead of green stems, the seedlings are just adjusting to the environment and may be lacking some nutrient but definitely nothing to stress over a along a them leaves don't turn purple! IMO looking healthy though. Good luck!

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Don't get the guy stressing over imaginary problems. For a seedling there is no such thing as a deficiency, its cotyledon's (first little round leaves) will provide it with enough food and energy for about 3 weeks. When they start to turn yellow and brown is about the time start giving it a light feeding. Seeding is healthy and looks exactly the way it should look at its stage in life.

phosphorous or magnesium rather than nitrogen, yet not in this case. looks fine

Guess I'm a lucky one
First grow : 30 days of t-5 + 4 weeks of 400w cool tube + 2x4 tent + 3 girls (blue og, pineapple Xpress auto, and 8 ball kush) + 3 gal super roots air pots of ffof + one study nerd = 8.75 oz dried smokable buds. (sorry for the math problem but that's what it took)
I used molasses water 2 weeks into veg, then started plain water, molasses water,and ff nutes & bat guano tea rotation @ 30 days. All the water was bubbled for 24 hrs.
Things I learned : wish I'd mixed top dressed with lime sooner (really should've mixed w/soil), importance of wet/dry cycle, and they will jump into the lights after you flip them - even if you check'em before you leave for work!!
Good luck with your grow, looks like you have a really good start!