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Old March 30, 2017   #30
oakley
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Problem solving is just tossing out possible ideas, causes, solutions. Not sure anyone
was being definitive. Start date not clear. Not seeing a pic right away so just guessing...

It is all guessing without being there. Not even suggesting you have fungus gnats but
that is what seedlings look like as the larvae feed under the soil on root hairs causing slow
growth. Yellow sticky traps will not solve it but are a good warning sign.

But that is ruled out.

So now it is just a waiting game. Personally i would start another tray asap while
waiting. My insurance method. And i'd pot up one of those in fresh soil for a test.

Here is a photo test i did watching a headless seedling out of curiosity. Seeded Feb-20.
First pic it is in the lower right corner. Last pic this morning 5am.

+that tray is headed to the compost. I potted up what i needed last week. Planted a dozen seed of each variety and just need 3-4 plants of each. I cull and take the strongest.
That little fella was just a curiosity. (no c, true leaves stuck)

Just showing a common timeline. It can go a week or so different.
I only use p-towel method if a seed cell is empty being difficult germination.
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