Indoor Taproot showing above soiless mixture: What should I do?

[d0773d]

Hi all, I checked on the newly planted seeds and I noticed the taproot of one of the seeds pushed its way above the soil less mixture(at least I think?) Here's a little bit of a description since I can't post a picture at the moment: White tail(above the soil) with the seed shell still attached is above the soil also. Should I cover it back up or leave it as is?

Now, I see why i should of wet the soil first then sow the seed. I guess you live and learn.

 

[d0773d]

Nevermind, it's not the taproot I'm just worrying for nothing. Patience is what I need

 

[Joe Dirt]

Patience is what I need

Hey if you got that one behind you, you're further along than I was at the seedling stage. Good luck on your grow.

 

[S_a_H]

Even if you let it alone as long as some of the taproot is under the soil it well air prune and the part under the soil is going to grow feelers and move down it'll just put it a few days behind the rest. Just be careful and not let the top bit of medium dry out.

Glad to hear it was nothing big and goodluck with the rest of the adventure.

S_a_H

 

[d0773d]

I misted the medium a few hours ago. All seems Great!

 

[Trifid]

If your seed is growing upside-down, get in there and gently correct it. i have had this happen on numerous occasions with autos. I lost a few to this unexpected event and have since learned that the best intervention is to just remove it carefully, by parting the soil - then replacing it such that the tap-root is pointing down. If you want you tap root to survive upside-down cover the germination site to maintain the local humidity and the tap-root will adsorp water from the air.

If you have some vermiculite to hand you could fill the germ spot with a handful and bury it there. The vermiculite is a light medium ideal for germination and will make the seed feel 'weightless' applying only very light pressure on it, so it encourages the seed to orient itself properly and thereby anchor the tap-root into the soil - this is the obstacle the seed must over-come to achieve a successful germination. Use a transparent plastic cup to encapsulate the germination site pressing the cup into the soil-surface ~1/4'' deep (that's about the thickness of a good cigar by BuddahMan's standards hehe..). The danger here is the taproot becoming dehydrated. Since the vermiculite is a highly permeable cork, it has the tendency to loose moisture quickly if used pure - Using the dome will create a humid local environment for the seed, where the moisture in it's immediate atmosphere is captured and held above the germination site - this helps to inhibit or slow the drying of the vermiculite.

If you are germing directly into soil under lights, using the dome is more-or-less essential to a comfortable germination. Once the cotyledon leaves appear it's generally time to remove the cup but when you do, if you're using vermiculite, cover it with a small measure of soil - just a handful, or enough to cover the vermiculite region. Again this will help slow the drying time of the germination site - the seed-soil environment should never be over saturated (water-logged) but it must be kept moist at all times and if possible in the presence of a humid atmosphere, followed with a dampening-off process.

Hope my soil rambling helps you out

 

[Trifid]

Nevermind, it's not the taproot I'm just worrying for nothing. Patience is what I need

Only just read that LOL.. never mind Haha

Sounds about right, it's all about the girth

Your avatar Buddha, says it all - Proper meds. It's my favorite one :thumbs:

 

[d0773d]

No worries! Some good info to look at if I ever run into this issue in the future.

 

[d0773d]

One more question. Should I have the Metal Halide on or should I wait till the seed shell falls off to turn the light on.