New transplant cotelydons are dying

[tomacco]

I have some new seedlings that I transplanted just the other day into an EarthTainer. Bear in mind this is the first time I have grown tomatoes from seed (or any plant for that matter).

As of yesterday, the cotelydon leaves are browning/dying at the tips.

Is this a problem?

If so, what am I doing wrong?

It has been getting warmer here lately. It was 88 degrees yesterday, whereas it has been in the 70's.

[newatthiskat]

Is it just the cotelydon leaves that are browning? If the rest of your leaves look good then I would not worry about it much.
"When the plant has enough chlorophyll producing true leaves to sustain itself and the food in the cotyledon has been used up, the plant has no need for them anymore. If all goes normally, eventually the cotyledon leaves will die and fall off."
http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2...ant-wings.html
Kat

[tomacco]

Awesome.

Thanks Kat.

The plant does otherwise look healthy and is doing well.

[nctomatoman]

Sounds like crud - an affliction that hits some varieties worse than others, but leads to decay and loss of the cot leaves. Getting the seedlings transplanted and in the sun should help.

[tomacco]

NC, these seedlings have been transplanted (1 week ago) and do have a fair number of real leaves. Other than the cot problems, they look quite healthy.