Broken Seedling Root. HELP!!!

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Purp...

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I accidently broke one of my seedling roots that i was just germinating. I forgot to check up on it yesterday and when I did today one of the seedlings had cracked open and grew a root about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.

While trying to plant it I accidently packed it too hard and the root broke about 1/4 inchfrom the tip.

Will this be okay, or should I just discard it?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Purp...
 
spiked1

spiked1

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Damage to the tap root usually means death, but you might as well give it a few days just in case.
Do you have any superthrive handy?
It helps with sress.
 
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Purp...

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spiked1 said:
Damage to the tap root usually means death, but you might as well give it a few days just in case.
Do you have any superthrive handy?
It helps with sress.
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Well the funny thing is that the one with the broken root sprouted way before any of the other beans I germed and buried.
 
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Purp...

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spiked1 said:
So how is it going Purp..
Did it survive?
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It's going fine. Right now it is about 1 1/2 inches tall now. But the only thing I'm worried about is the other seedlings. The other 3 cracked about 5-6 days after being germinated under wet naps. It's been about 5 days since i've put them under soil, but they have still yet to crack.
 
Uncle Ben

Uncle Ben

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Purp... said:
I accidently broke one of my seedling roots that i was just germinating. I forgot to check up on it yesterday and when I did today one of the seedlings had cracked open and grew a root about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.

While trying to plant it I accidently packed it too hard and the root broke about 1/4 inchfrom the tip.

Will this be okay, or should I just discard it?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Purp...
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No, it won't be OK, reason why you should NEVER use a paper towel. Sow directly in soil for best results.

Good luck,
UB
 
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