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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Jessg333 on February 14, 2018, 04:09:05 PM

Title: Why are my red Jaboticaba seedling dying? :,(
Post by: Jessg333 on February 14, 2018, 04:09:05 PM
I have 5 red Jaboticaba seeds that germinated each of which had multiple sprouts. All of the seedlings startoff fine and then the tips start to turn black and then they eventually die. I only have a few left that have not turned black...yet... I have tried soap spray on some and copper fungal spray on other but no luck so far :,( does anyone know why my guys are dying!


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Title: Re: Why are my red Jaboticaba seedling dying? :,(
Post by: dmwong93 on February 14, 2018, 04:14:30 PM
Possibly too much water, soil looks kinda bog down.
Title: Re: Why are my red Jaboticaba seedling dying? :,(
Post by: TnTrobbie on February 14, 2018, 04:16:42 PM
It happens sometimes. And dont disturb the soil looking to see if it rot. About 70% of the time they put out new sprouts after the initial die back. Keep in indirect sunlight. Keep soil moist. Dont give em too much care. I've noticed that they do not like heavy, dense mixes when wet.
Title: Re: Why are my red Jaboticaba seedling dying? :,(
Post by: achetadomestica on February 14, 2018, 04:48:41 PM
How much nitrogen are you giving them?
Title: Re: Why are my red Jaboticaba seedling dying? :,(
Post by: NewGen on February 14, 2018, 05:50:34 PM
I used to get that a lot, with many of my seedlings of different seeds, not just jabo. I've since found out that it was due to too much water, causing root rot.
Title: Re: Why are my red Jaboticaba seedling dying? :,(
Post by: Jessg333 on February 14, 2018, 08:41:23 PM
achetadomestica I haven’t given them any fertilizer since they are still very young.

I’ll cut back on watering and hope they survive.

Thanks guys :)
Title: Re: Why are my red Jaboticaba seedling dying? :,(
Post by: huertasurbanas on February 15, 2018, 08:30:49 PM
It happens sometimes. And dont disturb the soil looking to see if it rot. About 70% of the time they put out new sprouts after the initial die back. Keep in indirect sunlight. Keep soil moist. Dont give em too much care. I've noticed that they do not like heavy, dense mixes when wet.


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