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Stalled seedling

Hello,

I’m having a little trouble with the Orange Octane strain. This is my second time trying to grow this strain and both times it’s grows fine until the first set of leaves appear and than it just stops doing anything. They been like this for about two days now. I currently have them in ocean forest from fox farms as my soil. They’re in a red solo cup under a Vivosun tripod light currently. This is the end of their first week since they’ve popped up above the dirt. Any tips on what I should do? I’d hate to give up on them but at the same time I don’t want to waste anymore time if there no good. Any help would be greatly appreciate. Happy Growing!!

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Fragle

Dec 10, 2021

It could be a fungal disease like Verticillium Wilt. But that usually show up as the stock withering.

I use chamomile as soon as it (the seed) is in soil until it is ready for its big pots. It's an anti fungal & cheap. I just keep a big jug of water with 2 or 3 tea bags in it & toss in another tea bag occasionally.

Alex Lamberton

Dec 10, 2021

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@Fragle looking at one of them the stem is a little darker than usual. So my question is I’ve had this happen before with these seeds. Could it be a genetic problem. I’ve reached out to a orange octane supplier and never heard anything back about the strain. Can’t find much on it either. Another question does the tea water help with combat this wilt disease?? This is the first strain I’ve come across that won’t do anything for me. To be honest this is the end of my first year growing so I’m rather new to the game of growing. This will be my 5th grow so any information I can get to help improve my grows I’m all about. I literally listen to Chris‘s podcast or the three of them while I’m at work with headphones of course Lol.

Alex Lamberton

Dec 09, 2021

Just took the bags off to give them some fresh air but this is one part of my set up.

Fragie

Dec 09, 2021

Sometimes the plants spend their energy growing roots at the expense of the top growth.

Alex Lamberton

Dec 09, 2021

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@Fragie

Yeah I can see that but going on 3 weeks and no razor leaves. These are also turning yellow now. Thinking these are a lost cause.

Alex Lamberton

Dec 09, 2021

Hello Chris,

I have them on a heating pad set to 78 plus my tent gets to about 79-83 at the highest at times the RH is 40 for where I have them, but I did put bags over them since I last talked with Jcarson702. In hopes to raise that a little bit, but unfortunately that didn’t seem to help either. This is the second time these orange octane seeds have done this to me. Last time I tried this was back in August and they did the same thing. Came up just fine and than just stalled some wouldn’t even open the round leaves fully. Any thoughts? Are these just BS seeds? I’ve even gave them a light feed of microbes etc. I use fox farm liquid nutrients. I have the complete line. So I gave them the kangaroots boomarang recharge, wholly mackerel and liquid bloom last weekend. These seedlings are going on their third week come Monday and haven’t progressed at all. I have two others seedling one that I planted at/ around the same time and the other is a week ahead of the other 3. The other two I have going are Sweet Black angel and Crazy Miss Hyde and their striving with no problems at all. Anyways sorry for rambling. Big fan watch yours, Pigeons and Rob youtube videos. You’ve helped me a bunch already before this just from your videos and book so just wantEd to say thank you and keep up the hard work we as a community appreciate you.

Mr. Grow It

Dec 09, 2021

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Your conditions sound ok - besides the RH which you mention you are trying to raise. How often do you water them?

Alex Lamberton

Dec 09, 2021

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@Mr. Grow It right now since they’re small about twice a week. I’ve only fed them the once so far. I germinated them in a glass of water then placed them in a rooter cube with some soil. Like I’ve done before. Last time tried putting them in cococoir that didn’t do much better. The only other thing I haven’t tried is placing them direct into soil from seed. That’s my next attempt which I plan on trying this weekend. Unless you have a miracle cure lol to get these ones going ready to try anything at this point.

Mr. Grow It

Dec 09, 2021

What is the relative humidity and temperature? Also what is the light distance from the top of the plants?

Alex Lamberton

Dec 09, 2021

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@Mr. Grow It sorry light is at the top of the tent. I have the 2 in 1 vivosun tent and I have them in the side compartment so I strapped the light as high as it would go. So atleast ten-12 inches about from them. I’d have to get an actual measurement when I get home.

jcarson702

Dec 05, 2021

Heating pad works, yeah Alex the dome is the only thing that I think of when seedling are stall out and seem slow.

I dont if your on a timeline but I really wouldn't worry too much, beans sprout in all kind ways and their own time. For some they can end up a keeper! 🍻

Alex Lamberton

Dec 05, 2021

I don’t have a bag or anything on them I can try that. I do have a vivoson heating pad under them at 75 degrees. maybe I’ll bump up the heating pad a couple more degrees.

jcarson702

Dec 05, 2021

When I have stalled seedlings I usually check to make sure my temps are higher, I shoot for around 80* and put a clear solo cup on top to help keep RH a little higher as well.