Richard Rollinson17h ago
Yesterday, I brought the rest of the seedlings up to the greenhouse so I could shut down all the heat/light in plant room & save $$. Got my first good look at the eggplant (Aubergine) seedlings and I think I've probably lost most of them. After 3 weeks they have no true leaves showing and the growing tip on many of them looks withered. Not sure what happened but I'm starting another batch right now just in case these really don't make it. Some ok?
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Show threadBroadfork16h ago

@richrollgardener I have no idea what would have caused that. Did the growing tips get frosted? Eggplant/aubergine are my nemesis at the best of times.

Better luck with the next batch.

Show threadRichard Rollinson15h ago
@Broadfork No, not frosted. Never left the plant room in basement until just before I took the picture. However, I DO think it's temperature related, either too warm under the lamps or perhaps not warm enough. I've had temperamental eggplant before. I'm going to let them grow on (if they will) and see what happens. Replacement seeds are already planted. Gardening by trowel and error...
Show threadBroadfork
@richrollgardener Ok. So maybe burnt/heat wilted. I have no grow light experience whatsoever but you normally run a fan to circulate the air around, don’t you? Or am I thinking of someone else’s set up?
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Show threadRichard Rollinson15h ago
@Broadfork Yes, fan was running. Perhaps it dried them out too much.
Show threadclew15h ago

Might be a very specific nutrient deficiency or imbalance— those often show in specific parts of the plant… jeez, the seed leaves are fine, and the tips so blasted.

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