Re: [CH] Question on Hab seedlings
Lindstrom, Rick (rlind@nettally.com)
Mon, 13 Apr 1998 17:26:33 -0400
At 03:34 PM 4/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Rick:
>
>If your seedlings dropped their cotyledons (seed leaves) AFTER they had
>other leaves, this is normal.
>
>The seed leaves provide a store of energy (and, I think, basic
>photosynthesis), and shrivel up when other leaves come along. Mine
>usually drop off after the second pair of true leaves.
>
>If they dropped off BEFORE you got any other leaves, you probably have
>some soil-borne fungus (like damping-off disease).
>
>Let us know.
>
>Robert.
Robert-
Yep- these seedlings all have plenty of other fine looking leaves (4-6),
and beyond the fact that the seed leaves dropped, they look great.
So I guess it was a false alarm, and thanks for the reassurance.
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Rick Lindstrom
<rlind@nettally.com>
Tallahassee, FL
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