Seedlings

[Efnordlund]

I am a new grower. I have two plants started at different times, one is 1" tall and the other is about 2" tall. They both appear to have 4 leaves and the stem is about 1/16" thick, is this the way that they should be? When should I expect more branch,s to form?

 

[Levators]

How old are they

 

[Efnordlund]

They are 2 days from the germination on the small one and about 5 days on the larger one

 

[Levators]

If they are from seeds about two or three weeks after planting

 

[Levators]

Take a pic

 

[Efnordlund]

 

[Levators]

This one is three weeks old

 

[KingstonRabbi]

Welcome to 420!

Sounds like you have the seed leaves (cotyledons) and first pair of true leaves. Early seedling growth is very slow because 90% of growth is below ground. Speed of growth depends on lot of factors like light and temp. could be about a week to see 2nd pair and 3rd pair (hopefully with 5 fingered leaves) within 2 weeks. At that point roots are well established and leaves are producing enough energy for growth to start picking up steadily. If it takes a little longer don't panic. There's a lot of variation.

 

[Efnordlund]

This one is three weeks old

Was a pic attached?

 

[Levators]

Yes don't know what happened

 

[Efnordlund]

Welcome to 420!

Sounds like you have the seed leaves (cotyledons) and first pair of true leaves. Early seedling growth is very slow because 90% of growth is below ground. Speed of growth depends on lot of factors like light and temp. could be about a week to see 2nd pair and 3rd pair (hopefully with 5 fingered leaves) within 2 weeks. At that point roots are well established and leaves are producing enough energy for growth to start picking up steadily. If it takes a little longer don't panic. There's a lot of variation.

Thank you, makes me feel better

 

[Efnordlund]

These two will eventually end up in 5 gallon pails, with self watering built into them. Used the pails at one time for tomatoes and worked very well, for tomatoes that is.

 

[Levators]

Said I don't have permission to do that

 

[Efnordlund]

Said I don't have permission to do that

I wonder if it is one of my settings, will check it out. Did you see my pics?

 

[Levators]

Yes see yours I don't see mine checking now