Slow plant
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Lordhooha
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Looks really wet
It’s a 5 gallon, only reason I’ve got it there instead of a solo cup first though is because it’s an auto
xtraLRG420
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I've never seen a seedling do nothing for 4 days. At the very least the stem would get longer. Where are your temperatures at?
Roughly 80° consistently and about 50% humidity roughly, and that’s what I thought too, it’s been green but since it’s popped the soil it hasn’t done anything
Lordhooha
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It’s stalling over saturated soil
xtraLRG420
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Well I don't wanna get on anyone's nerves about the wetness but seedlings are supposed to have almost 100% humidity when they first pop. Most people put a plastic done on them and spray it with water. I just sprayed my seedlings themselves with water until they got big enough.
Ok so bc the soil is too wet? So i should let the soil dry just a little bit?
Lordhooha
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untrue once popped if they stay in there they will dampen off.
Lordhooha
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Yah just let it be for a few days an see what it does. There’s nothing wrong with up potting with autos. Granted I don’t run them but have seen many ppl start in solos and move from that to a final pot with no issues.
xtraLRG420
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Well, on my seedlings, I didn't use a dome or water the soil at all. I only misted the seedlings once a day and they did great.
Lordhooha
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yes many ppl mist with great success not the same as staying in a dome at 100% humidity.
Lordhooha
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Unneeded just let it do it’s thing an keep an eye on it
Greybush7387
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Thats dampening try germination in rooting plugs or jiffy pellets before solo cups. People will attest to this but imo i had way better results. I lost a pack of sundae drivers by planting in my solo cups cause they dont dry out so root cant push through and fungas gets it.
I didn’t wet the soil before planting it, I bet that’s probably why they aren’t making it
Greybush7387
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Tbh seedling are very delicate and must be watched closely, just pre soak for 24 hrs put in paper towel and baggie. Wait till the tail is a half in put in rooter and water the cube, wait till it drys on top of the cube before you re hydrate it. Water should bead or roll off the cube if its dryed a bit. Every media except rockwool has fungas spores they are a part of life. Just if u got expensive beans start em in a rapid rooter. Ps toss it out start a new one if your gonna try it this way again make sure u squeeze some water out of your media in ur hand and only fill it like half way so it drys quicker. It wasnt to dry it honestly would only happen if ur media was wet for to long you want it drying almost everyday. If u need a little fan put it on em. U should introduce the fan when cotlydeons appear. Follow my tips and u should do ok. Good luck tbh u gotta make mistakes to get a better feel for gardening