Weird Seedling

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brown_thumb

Active member

• Oct 3, 2017

• #1

Does anyone know why this seeding has no top-center growth?

 

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Betterhaff

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Veteran

• Oct 3, 2017

• #2

It happens, self topping lol. Could be a genetic anomaly or the apical meristem got damaged somehow.

 

soundman

Member

• Oct 3, 2017

• #3

The only time i have seen that was on a seedling with one less node. It was caused by difficulty shedding seed hull. Nothing real bad just the normal hull getting stuck.

 

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brown_thumb

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• Oct 5, 2017

• #4

Sorry for the delayed response. My ISP went down for 2+ days.

I suppose a grasshopper could have chewed it off but it's the only one out of 9 with any physical damage. Also, there's no scar.

I did notice 3 or 4 seedlings had a bit of trouble shedding their hulls this time but those were on the ends of the cotyledons and I see no significant damage from that.