Why is the bottom of my stem brown?

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desplegado

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I just started growing and this plant has started to go brown towards the roots I might have overwatered once or twice.
Could someone tell me what this is caused by?
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conor c

conor c

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Damn it does indeed look like damping off next time less water cos if it is there ain't nothing u can do

For future reference

Damping off / RHS

Damping off is a disease of seedlings caused by several different fungi and fungus-like organisms. This disease causes emerging seedlings to collapse, often submerged in a mass of white fungal growth. It is particularly a problem when sowing seed indoors or under glass.
www.rhs.org.uk www.rhs.org.uk
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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Add more soil to hold it upright, and only water around the perimeter of the pot. (Far away from the stem.) it’s not dead yet. :peace:
 
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desplegado

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conor c said:
Damn it does indeed look like damping off next time less water cos if it is there ain't nothing u can do

For future reference

Damping off / RHS

Damping off is a disease of seedlings caused by several different fungi and fungus-like organisms. This disease causes emerging seedlings to collapse, often submerged in a mass of white fungal growth. It is particularly a problem when sowing seed indoors or under glass.
www.rhs.org.uk www.rhs.org.uk
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Alr not really a big deal except it's farther along than the other 2 I'll just try again next time
 
medidedicated

medidedicated

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What snidley bluntash said is my vote. To me damping off just happens blink of eye IME the few times I ever seen it with clones, maybe a seedling once?

I do dtw coco so never have that. I did soil a few times and it looks good for a soil grow. I think its the stem forming a wood like trunk.
 
medidedicated

medidedicated

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I could absolutely be wrong but after another look it gets blury when zooming in. One looks like what I said, the other looks like is bruising/mushing making some think dampoff.

But yea with dampoff one second its upright next second its on its side with shriveled stem. Makes sense because fungal infection by time you see it its dead plant.
 
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desplegado

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medidedicated said:
I could absolutely be wrong but after another look it gets blury when zooming in. One looks like what I said, the other looks like is bruising/mushing making some think dampoff.

But yea with dampoff one second its upright next second its on its side with shriveled stem. Makes sense because fungal infection by time you see it its dead plant.
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If I put more soil in it would it prob fix it I doubt it but is it worth a try?
 
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desplegado

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medidedicated said:
What snidley bluntash said is my vote. To me damping off just happens blink of eye IME the few times I ever seen it with clones, maybe a seedling once?

I do dtw coco so never have that. I did soil a few times and it looks good for a soil grow. I think its the stem forming a wood like trunk.
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Well I haven't checked on them in like 2 or 3 days for another watering it might have been happening but I just noticed it
 
medidedicated

medidedicated

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They look fine as is idk what size pots theyre in but they seem in a big pot for its size. Luckily that didnt cause watering issues and you got to this point. Id keep doing what youre doing and keep consulting experienced gardeners.

All my work was dtw coco, soil I winged it and didnt get good results. I enjoyed the harvest but yea. Looking back I still dont know why it was so tough, I listened and some methods just dont work for others.
 
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desplegado

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medidedicated said:
They look fine as is idk what size pots theyre in but they seem in a big pot for its size. Luckily that didnt cause watering issues and you got to this point. Id keep doing what youre doing and keep consulting experienced gardeners.

All my work was dtw coco, soil I winged it and didnt get good results. I enjoyed the harvest but yea. Looking back I still dont know why it was so tough, I listened and some methods just dont work for others.
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It's in 5 gal bc I didn't want to transplant I thought I would mess it up so I just started it in its final pot I'm definitely thinking about using coco next time
 
medidedicated

medidedicated

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desplegado said:
It's in 5 gal bc I didn't want to transplant I thought I would mess it up so I just started it in its final pot I'm definitely thinking about using coco next time
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I mean you could, growing in soil is diverse people do that just fine. With dtw coco I usually see everyone doing the same thing, more universal. It comes with its downsides and responsibility but it works for me.

I originally wanted to move away from coco to soil but yea just didnt grow the same for me. I was eapecially tempted by the method of just water and top dress more soil nothing more, if only it was that simple.
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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desplegado said:
It's in 5 gal
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This is what’s causing mayhem for you imho. If planting in a big pot from the start.. you have to be aware on how to water it right. Hence what I mentioned. “Water around the perimeter” however being in a 5gal pot.. I would water around the plant. Never where the stem is. Make the roots reach for the moisture. You won’t be sorry.
 
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desplegado

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HydroKid239 said:
This is what’s causing mayhem for you imho. If planting in a big pot from the start.. you have to be aware on how to water it right. Hence what I mentioned. “Water around the perimeter” however being in a 5gal pot.. I would water around the plant. Never where the stem is. Make the roots reach for the moisture. You won’t be sorry.
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That's what I've been doing I use a spray bottle and spray about an 1inch away from the stem I have 2 others that are thriving and look nothing like this one this one might have just been a dud for me20240715_074833.jpg
This is 1 of the other plants
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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desplegado said:
That's what I've been doing I use a spray bottle and spray about an 1inch away from the stem I have 2 others that are thriving and look nothing like this one this one might have just been a dud for meView attachment 5409394
This is 1 of the other plants
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Water further away from the stem. 2-4” away, but use more than a spray bottle to mist. Actually water it, just not to full saturation yet. Make a ring around the plant.
Here’s what I mean in the 1st pic. Second pic is the same plant at the size where I start fully saturating the pot when watering. IMG_6470.jpegIMG_6890.jpeg
 
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