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Successful germination but sprouts dying
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:51 am
by sammyyummy
Hi. I'm new here and to gardening. Recently I sowed zinnias and cosmos and germinated successfully. After the sprouts grew to about 1 inch, they began to lean sideways then eventually wilted. I place them on windowsills with good sunshine, not to severe, and good air circulation. No pests or molds. I monitored the soil and kept it moist. I'm on my third batch and they are beginning to do the same. Please help. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.[/img]
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:11 am
by soil
I'm going to say not enough light, and possibly too much water.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:55 pm
by Ruffsta
I'm going to agree with soil here on this... probably a combination of the 2
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:10 pm
by SPierce
What type of soil & pots do you have them in?
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:35 pm
by Ruffsta
it's not so much the soil or pots being used since he/she is only germinating not transplanting as of yet - the soil would be more of a concern if it was after they were transplanted... even then I would say it was a water/light issue soil mentioned.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 5:59 pm
by SPierce
Ruffsta wrote:it's not so much the soil or pots being used since he/she is only germinating not transplanting as of yet - the soil would be more of a concern if it was after they were transplanted... even then I would say it was a water/light issue soil mentioned.
I suppose people do start seeds different ways- I start mine directly in soil and plastic pots, so was thinking along those lines. I didn't know if maybe they had peat pots that could be the cause of the problem, or something along those lines