My Stem?!

The damping off occurred because there was too much moisture in the cocopod. On your next grow I would start by not pushing the cocopod down so far into the lid. Leave it sticking out about 1-2 inches.

Additionally, make sure you squeeze the cocopod after soaking it in water. Proactively place a small fan pointed at the cocopod so it helps dry it out.

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Once the seed germinates, the pod should be dry. If the pod holds moisture, the plant will think that is the level of the water. Since the plant also needs some of the roots exposed to air, it will have to form roots above the moisture. Since the moisture is in the pod, that means roots have to come out above the pod. This is why the stem becomes soft and no longer supports weight. In order to prevent this, as soon as the plant emerges from the pod, keep the pod as dry as possible and increase the RH to about 60-70%. The leaves will absorb the water until the roots develop and reach the reservoir. The stem can’t absorb water, so the pod should be completely dry.

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She looks happy how’s the moisture on the coco pod

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Started over and coco pad not so moist

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You could probably get away with lifting the pod a few just so it won’t be touching the water other than that great job let her be congrats on your lil girl welcome the world lil one

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@Migs,

  • (#TeamHasGotYouCovered): {:green_thumb:}:

  • (I Think You Could Have Saved Her, -But- We Will Learn As We Grow): (@fuz & I [:eye:] Have Lost Quite A Few OurSelves):

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