Tomato seedling sprouted very pale yellow - what to do?

Momof3wildboys · March 5, 2010

This is my 2nd batch I have started, 1st batch did perfect and look great! This 2nd batch has sprouted and they are all very pale yellow and weak looking. Different varieties, so it is not the seed.

I think I may have accidently over watered and they are too wet. How do I solve this? Once they sprout would adding a little starting mix to the top of the soil and bury part of the stem help? These are varities that I only had a few seed of so I really want them to make it!!

dustdevil · March 7, 2010

Maybe heat the bottom or blow a fan lightly across them. Make sure there are enough drain holes for excess water.

March 5, 2010	#1
Momof3wildboys Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Misenheimer, NC Posts: 2	Tomato seedling sprouted very pale yellow - what to do? This is my 2nd batch I have started, 1st batch did perfect and look great! This 2nd batch has sprouted and they are all very pale yellow and weak looking. Different varieties, so it is not the seed. I think I may have accidently over watered and they are too wet. How do I solve this? Once they sprout would adding a little starting mix to the top of the soil and bury part of the stem help? These are varities that I only had a few seed of so I really want them to make it!!

March 7, 2010	#2
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	Maybe heat the bottom or blow a fan lightly across them. Make sure there are enough drain holes for excess water.