Cotyldon dying before true leaves formed
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PopAndSonGrows
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Over or underwatering, likely
biggiegallz
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Should it be okay?
Nutty sKunK
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Looks like it’s damping off. Try root riot cubes next time. Better than the jiffy pellets!
biggiegallz
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Sorry what does damping off mean?
popeyesailorman
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Damping off is a disease of seedlings caused by several different fungi and fungus-like organisms. This disease causes emerging seedlings to collapse, often submerged in a mass of white fungal growth. It is particularly a problem when sowing seed indoors or under glass.
Nutty sKunK
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Too wet/humid. It might pull through if left to dry a little.
But best just to skip those pellets and just use a cup of seedling mix to start. Good luck!
HGCC
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Same, I had a horrible time with damping off using jiffy pellets. Went away when I just started using a cup of not overly damp coco.
I also think being too cold and/or temp swings has something to do with it. I strive to keep it a more constant 80ish...or it could be that the cooler temps prevent the medium from drying out.
Nutty sKunK
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Too cool, humidity dome and spraying every day doesn’t help either lol
Yea seedlings do like it surprisingly warm!
biggiegallz
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Looks like it's doing better but it hasn't grown much... Will it just take abit longer than the rest to get going?
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DancesWithWeeds
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They look a little short on light. I would also fill the pots up to to where you have about 1 inch of stock. The part that you cover with soil will root and make a stronger plant.
popeyesailorman
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I had the worst luck with jiffy pellets. Haven't used them in 20 years! The ones tall and thin are reaching for some light. As the top get heavy they will fall over. Some air movement will toughen them up. Closer to light? 
Budzbuddha
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Dump the pellets - get rooters
biggiegallz
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I packed around the plant abit. Will that work? Just don't want to smother it and it will take longer to dry the coco out if I completely fill the pot? I also turned the lights up to full (60w)
