Seedling Dropping Leaves

olliee · April 3, 2014

I have about 100 seedling that were off to a great start. They are currently in DE and are about 5-6" tall and have a fans blowing on them gently most of the day.

I noticed a day or two go that some of the bottom leaves (true leaves not cotyledons) wilt slightly and then just fall off. It's as the whole branch just simply detaches from the plant. There isn't really any discoloration or apparent trauma to the stem. The upper leaves look fine. The only thing I have noticed to that the stems sometimes seem to have a slight whitish color inside them. It only noticeable with the lights on. The color of the stem when the light hits it is not uniform though the outside of the stem seems fine diameter wise.

They look funny with nice leaves on top (1-3 sets) and just a long stem below.

Any ideas what might be going on?

Doug9345 · April 4, 2014

Any chance of you posting pictures?

Patihum · April 4, 2014

I'm not familiar with growing in DE so my questions may not apply. Are you fertilizing them on a regular basis? Have they been allowed to get too dry at any time?

kath · April 4, 2014

Are they getting adequate light?

kath

April 3, 2014	#1
olliee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 3	Seedling Dropping Leaves I have about 100 seedling that were off to a great start. They are currently in DE and are about 5-6" tall and have a fans blowing on them gently most of the day. I noticed a day or two go that some of the bottom leaves (true leaves not cotyledons) wilt slightly and then just fall off. It's as the whole branch just simply detaches from the plant. There isn't really any discoloration or apparent trauma to the stem. The upper leaves look fine. The only thing I have noticed to that the stems sometimes seem to have a slight whitish color inside them. It only noticeable with the lights on. The color of the stem when the light hits it is not uniform though the outside of the stem seems fine diameter wise. They look funny with nice leaves on top (1-3 sets) and just a long stem below. Any ideas what might be going on?

April 4, 2014	#2
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	Any chance of you posting pictures?

April 4, 2014	#3
Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 878	I'm not familiar with growing in DE so my questions may not apply. Are you fertilizing them on a regular basis? Have they been allowed to get too dry at any time?

April 4, 2014	#4
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Are they getting adequate light? kath