Seed Problem #2...

Ed of Somis · January 24, 2015

I am now dialed in regarding the helmet heads...but more trouble with my first tomato seed attempts. Several of my seeds pushed up, and they are now turning a weird yellowish-tan color. It appears they are dying. What is causing this???

JJJessee · January 24, 2015

Could be a lack of light.
Sometimes they are pale at sprouting, shouldn't turn from green to yellow.
A picture of you setup maybe?

rxkeith · January 24, 2015

could be damping off.

you should be using a sterile seed starting mix.
the mix should be moist, but not overly so. too much moisture will create
conditions that will cause damping off.
need more info to narrow the problem.

keith

JLJ_ · January 24, 2015

Could be too much water. Too little is also possible, but it's easier to accidentally give them too much if you're not used to sprouting seeds.

What are they growing in -- and how much of it?

Ed of Somis · January 24, 2015

sorry, more info....they are actually greening up now. Initially, they came up a weird tan color....different from others I think. I may have pre-ignited on this. haha. I am a bit nervous because I am trying so hard.

AlittleSalt · January 27, 2015

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Originally Posted by Ed of Somis

sorry, more info....they are actually greening up now. Initially, they came up a weird tan color....different from others I think. I may have pre-ignited on this. haha. I am a bit nervous because I am trying so hard.

Ed, some of mine are that weird tan color too. I have noticed some that started that way are now green.

In a way, this is kind of like that first week of having a newborn baby. Yes, 10 toes and 10 fingers!

KarenO · January 24, 2015

worrying about your tomato seedlings is a sign you are a good person and a true tomatovillian

KO

VC Scott · January 31, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenO

worrying about your tomato seedlings is a sign you are a good person and a true tomatovillian

KO

This is very true. And also, comforting a tomatovillian who is worrying about his tomato seedlings is a sign you are a good person.

zero244 · January 24, 2015

I have had new sprouts come up and turn a tad yellow. Just give them some good light and they should green up. Until you see the first set of true leaves you never know if the sprout is going to make it.
When growing things practice makes perfect.

Sun City Linda · January 27, 2015

Some of mine came up yellowish this year. If it has happened before I have not noticed it. But they all turned green under lights so alls well that ends well.

jmsieglaff · January 27, 2015

Did your helmet tomato enjoy the beer?

Sun City Linda · January 31, 2015

And also a clear indication that you are well on your way to tomato addiction/obsession

January 24, 2015	#1
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	Seed Problem #2... I am now dialed in regarding the helmet heads...but more trouble with my first tomato seed attempts. Several of my seeds pushed up, and they are now turning a weird yellowish-tan color. It appears they are dying. What is causing this???

January 24, 2015	#2
JJJessee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Abingdon, Va Posts: 184	Could be a lack of light. Sometimes they are pale at sprouting, shouldn't turn from green to yellow. A picture of you setup maybe?

January 24, 2015	#3
rxkeith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Back in da U.P. Posts: 1,848	could be damping off. you should be using a sterile seed starting mix. the mix should be moist, but not overly so. too much moisture will create conditions that will cause damping off. need more info to narrow the problem. keith

January 24, 2015	#4
JLJ_ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 759	Could be too much water. Too little is also possible, but it's easier to accidentally give them too much if you're not used to sprouting seeds. What are they growing in -- and how much of it?

January 24, 2015	#7
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	worrying about your tomato seedlings is a sign you are a good person and a true tomatovillian KO

January 24, 2015	#9
zero244 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 47	I have had new sprouts come up and turn a tad yellow. Just give them some good light and they should green up. Until you see the first set of true leaves you never know if the sprout is going to make it. When growing things practice makes perfect.

January 27, 2015	#10
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	Some of mine came up yellowish this year. If it has happened before I have not noticed it. But they all turned green under lights so alls well that ends well.

January 27, 2015	#11
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Did your helmet tomato enjoy the beer?

January 31, 2015	#12
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	And also a clear indication that you are well on your way to tomato addiction/obsession