Hi all, i'm new to the forums but this site rocks, some great advice goin on in here, just need a little help and advice if possible. My problem is this, I have been growing for a couple of years now and never had anything go wrong thank god until now, I have cracked some seeds about 10 days ago, they cracked nicely and then i transferred to 1 inch rockwools and placed them all in a lit incubator, some have started coming on nice (2inches tall) but now a few of them have started wilting, it just seems like they have no strength and they are collapsing half way up the stem and falling over, i assume these plants are going to die so if there is nothing i can do for them then i'll have to lose them, The main question is does anyone know what is causing this to happen and how i can stop the others going the same way. Many thanks for any advice Darren
well i am having the same problem with som eof mine the first 3 the messed up were being under watered so i put a tothpick in the soil and i let the plant just lay on it. Actually i used cotton swabs but this has brung my plant to life it has a set of dead leaves on it but lots of new gowth is happening now. just tie down your seedling lightly and give some water and plenty of light. I dont know about rockwell blocks or whatever there called but this has worked for me. GOOD LUCK-RU
As long as the leaves aren't dying, a bent stem is fine. I had the same problem, as they grow older, they'll perk right back up. Good luck with your grow. -Jeraldo. EDIT: Ok, if the cotyledons are dying, that's fine. (The little round leaves that came up first)
HIGH All, Your plants may have a fungus called 'Damping Off'. Damp Off is usually a problem when the humidity is too high. Damp off attacks seedlings and younger plants first and spreads to larger/older plants. It is easily countered using a fungicide such as 'No Damp'..overwatering is the main cause of damping-off.