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throwaway April 19, 2017 06:22 PM

Should these leaning seedlings be culled?
 
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First time growing from seed and on any scale past a single pot. Making a lot of mistakes as I go, particularly not starting enough seeds. Starting to think I won't have enough plants so I'm reluctant to kill off laggards. Trying to start a second wave of seeds but the seeds don't emerge whether I start them in a tray or start in a paper towel and transfer to tray. Anyway, have a look at these little guys and let me know if I should be separating them from the herd if they seem diseased or non-viable. Worth noting, particularly in the third picture, that the seedling is bending away from the light. Thanks!

Ricky Shaw April 19, 2017 06:34 PM

Some of the regular leaf and nearly all my potato leaf plants grow sideways early. Your plant looks okay to me, lots of vibrant new growth there.

guruofgardens April 19, 2017 06:45 PM

The plants look fine, maybe start some low level fertilizer to start with. I wouldn't cull anything right now.

Labradors2 April 19, 2017 07:01 PM

They all look great! Keep them all!

Linda

Cole_Robbie April 19, 2017 10:58 PM

I think the white cup is reflecting and diffusing the light, and they are growing toward the direction where the light is the brightest. And I agree they look good.

KarenO April 20, 2017 01:55 AM

I Turn mine daily. They are normal and just leaning toward the light,
KarenO

throwaway April 20, 2017 04:47 AM

Thank you all. First time tomato parent jitters I guess :))


[QUOTE=Cole_Robbie;633053]I think the white cup is reflecting and diffusing the light, and they are growing toward the direction where the light is the brightest. And I agree they look good.[/QUOTE]

Would it make sense to wrap the containers in a dark tape?

Worth1 April 20, 2017 07:24 AM

No tape they are fine.
Worth


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