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April 12, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
Location: wisconsin
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funny cotyledons
what causes the cotyledons to look like this? not all the same types of tomatoes, got about 10 like this.
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April 12, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: glendora ca
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They were probably stuck inside the seed coating longer and got a bit deformed.
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April 12, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
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will they turn out ok then? or should i start more seeds?
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April 12, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
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Yeah, never worry about the cots. If the first leaves really look weird, then you might should be concerned.
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Tomatovillian™
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They will be just fine
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April 12, 2017
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
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Yes, plenty of funny-shaped cotyledons in my seedlings, and all have turned out great. It's the subsequent growth and leaf formation that matters, for healthy roots.
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