Desperate need of advice on seedling!

[OnionGobbler]

I had a WWxSensi Star seed that had a taproot that was around 3/4 of an inch long. I planted it in a 4 inch square pot, I made the whole a bit to deep as in like 2 thirds of the way down, and dropped the seed in taproot down. I know you're only supposed to make it a little ways down from the surface but i fucked up because its my first time and had a few bong tokes which inhibited my decision making more than i surmised it would. Anyway..


Will my seed survive? or will it likely die?

 

[BlackTurboTeg]

just because it you planted it deep i wont die i wouldnt think. it will have a longer and stronger root and might take a lil longer to pop out of the soil that about it.

 

[OnionGobbler]

excellent, Thats quite good timing. I appreciate it.... I just thought that the top of the seedling needed oxygen to grow properly.

thanks again

 

[old_smokey9483]

most likley it will eventually pop out of the soil. Don't water it too much or the soil will be too heavy for the sprout to grow.

 

[NoDirtWeed4Me]

You definitely risk your seed not sprouting if you plant it too deep. It only has a certain amout of energy to use to reach the surface or most importantly the light. Might make it might not. Good luck and let us know what happens.

 

[OnionGobbler]

Alright, it broke the surface 2 days ago, but the seed has yet to come off of the top ... and the stem is roughly 12 cm or 3 inches and starting to bend slightly, I would think that this would make the stem weaker in the long run.

the other 4 are doing fine, they were planted within 4 days of each other and the leaves are sprouting nicely and they range from 1-2 inches. they're under 2 40w fluros for now.

Anyways, if i try to help the seed off the top will i harm the seedling? or should i just let it take its course?

 

[Half Baked]

i'd say let it take its course

 

[BlackTurboTeg]

yeah just leave it

 

[NoDirtWeed4Me]

Yeah it should be fine if it doesn't come off soon though you can help it a little just be gentle, I had to do it on one of mine. How close do you have the lights?

 

[OnionGobbler]

14 inches me thinks ... also it came off and its doing fine, thanks for the advice,

 

[NoDirtWeed4Me]

ummm what kind of lights do you have? Flouros should only be a few inches away.

 

[OnionGobbler]

really...i was told 6-12 inches and the seedlings vary in size. Currently i have 2 40w fluros and a 400w HPS which is in the flowering chamber

 

[PaRaLyZeD-420]

yeah with floros you can keep them pretty close its the hps mh bulbs you need to keep a certain distance before they burn.