This is the first time I attempt to grow plants from seeds.

I've noticed about half of the seedlings aren't growing very well.
More disturbingly, greenish spots have appeared on the soil. It makes
me think some fungus has taken hold. I went back to the books that
I've been reading and realized that after germination the temperature
should be lowered, which I didn't do. Also, I failed to provide
ventilation, something which is generally recommended. So have made
some changes already to correct these errors.

My question is whether the symptoms I've described should lead me to
throw away the affected plants, or should I wait in hopes for a better
outcome now that I've made some basic changes and as long as the
seedlings are still alive (which they are). I'd hate to "over-react"
by dicarding plants that are still salvageable.

I'll appreciate any advice. Thanks!

On 4 Apr 2004 18:53:27 -0700, (Cicero_wnb)
wrote:

This is the first time I attempt to grow plants from seeds.

I've noticed about half of the seedlings aren't growing very well.
More disturbingly, greenish spots have appeared on the soil. It makes
me think some fungus has taken hold. I went back to the books that
I've been reading and realized that after germination the temperature
should be lowered, which I didn't do. Also, I failed to provide
ventilation, something which is generally recommended. So have made
some changes already to correct these errors.

My question is whether the symptoms I've described should lead me to
throw away the affected plants, or should I wait in hopes for a better
outcome now that I've made some basic changes and as long as the
seedlings are still alive (which they are). I'd hate to "over-react"
by dicarding plants that are still salvageable.

I'll appreciate any advice. Thanks!

It would be helpful to know what kind of seedlings you are growing,
and where you are attempting to grow them. If you are growing seeds
from a seed packet, follow the directions carefully. The condition
"damping off" is probably the biggest concern for growing most
seedlings. Air circulation and some brief morning sun generally
helps for many seedlings.

(Cicero_wnb) wrote in
om:

This is the first time I attempt to grow plants from seeds.

I've noticed about half of the seedlings aren't growing very well.
More disturbingly, greenish spots have appeared on the soil. It makes
me think some fungus has taken hold. I went back to the books that
I've been reading and realized that after germination the temperature
should be lowered, which I didn't do. Also, I failed to provide
ventilation, something which is generally recommended. So have made
some changes already to correct these errors.

My question is whether the symptoms I've described should lead me to
throw away the affected plants, or should I wait in hopes for a better
outcome now that I've made some basic changes and as long as the
seedlings are still alive (which they are). I'd hate to "over-react"
by dicarding plants that are still salvageable.

I'll appreciate any advice. Thanks!

I don't think there are any fungi with chloroplasts. After shooting down
several probes, but missing the two latest, Martian Defense Command has
begun to their counterstrike efforts. The little green dots are actually
embryonic Martian "Coluoid" battle drones. In couple of weeks they will
grow to full size and begin slaughtering any earthlings they find. Or it
could just be algae.