Problem with Kellogg's Breakfast

[JCBigBlue]

I planted about 10 heirloom varieties seed in Jiffy Mix and everything germinated wonderfully.I placed all of the trays under lights and this morning (after 3 days under the lights) I found the cotyledon tips of every Kellogg's Breakfast plant to be brown. Every other variety is just fine.

Does anyone know what might be going on here? I'd appreciate any insight.

Jon

[JerryL]

This seems to be a common problem with KB. Your situation has been discussed several times over the years. KB just seems to be prone to what has been named the ‘crud’.

Most of the seedlings seem to grow out of it so I wouldn’t panic yet.

I’m sure others will have additional info for you.

[JCBigBlue]

Ok, I'll back away from the ledge for now :-). Thanks for the reply Jerry!

[JerryL]

I knew if I looked hard enough I’d fine some past threads.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=5052&highlight=Kellogg

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=4633&highlight=Kellogg

[carolyn137]

And yes, I'm the person who gave the name CRUD to what you might be seeing with KB.

But read the links given above and if you have any questions please just ask here in this thread.

[JCBigBlue]

Thanks for the links Jerry. I'm hoping that my CRUD is not contagious. In reading the linked threads, I didn't see any mention of it occurring on the cotyledons.It sounds like a little sunshine is the best remedy, but it will be quite a while before my seedlings are ready for the outdoors (especially with weather in the 30's & 40's here)!

[nctomatoman]

I've found it is not contagious. Best thing to do is transplant them fairly quickly and deep and get them into the sun. Kellogg's Breakfast is the "cruddiest" variety I've grown! Though there are others as well, one nearly as bad being Yellow Oxheart.

[Worth1]

I see that on this thread alone that it is the people north of me that have this problem.

Here in the deep south I have never experienced it.

Worth