Seedling sprouted in a loop?
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Super Subliminal
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That is very strange behaviour for a seedling. I can't help but wonder if it's depressed or something and is trying to end it all. If it was me I'd gentle pull it's head out and prop it up. That isn't normal
twostrokenut
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weird..did you see cotyledon? Was the seed cap still on? Sometimes they need help with that.
KangarooBunny
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This has happened to me. Keep it moist and put a light over it if you haven't already. One of those ends will eventually break away from the seed husk and pop up.
tip top toker
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Did you witness the seedling grow up and then grow back into the coco? or did you just notice that it had broken the surface but was a loop?
Exactly that I didn't see it just looked and its a loop first time I've seen it above surface
growingforfun
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That's how they commonly grow. Think about it, the leaves are relatively big an its harder for the plant to force that out the the ground compared to to stalk. It should fix itself a hours or a day but you can help it out too. Welcome to growing plants 
tip top toker
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Yop. As I thought. Gff has it right. This is his they often grow, most plants infact. And as the stem grows up, it will pull the cotyledons out of the coco and they will then open up. Give it a day or two
LadyZandra
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You planted it upside down or too deep---
carefully use a spoon to get it out of the coco-- find the top where the cotyledon leaves are and re-plant with just the leaves above the surface of the coco-- IF it had "J-rooted" too much and the tap-root end is pointed in the same direction- you may have to start over with new seeds.. sorry hun.. it happens.
carefully use a spoon to get it out of the coco-- find the top where the cotyledon leaves are and re-plant with just the leaves above the surface of the coco-- IF it had "J-rooted" too much and the tap-root end is pointed in the same direction- you may have to start over with new seeds.. sorry hun.. it happens.
tip top toker
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This is bad advice. The seed is growing just fine, just as seeds if untold numbers of plants do, be it cannabis, or parsley. Why do people always advocate tampering with their seedlings when there is ABSOLUTEOY no need?
This happens when you plant a seed upside down, the pointed end of the seed is where the root emerges from and travels down the length of the seed, therefore a seed which is planted upside down will waste time and energy turning itself up the right way.
When you plant a seed you plant with the pointed end up, don't go poking around to try and rectify the mistake because you are more likely to cause damage.
The seed knows which way is up.
When you plant a seed you plant with the pointed end up, don't go poking around to try and rectify the mistake because you are more likely to cause damage.
The seed knows which way is up.
DJADJ
New Member
My seedling looped I was worried (i had buried too deep) and the loop is now out of the soil but plant is doing good and looking strong I'm keeping a close eye but if I can get it strong enough I don't think it will be a problem but the loop is a part of the base of then stem now , not sure if it will correct it self and straighten out once a bit bigger maybe .... Well c