{"id":4384,"date":"2021-07-01T20:47:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T20:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=4384"},"modified":"2021-07-20T01:20:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T01:20:59","slug":"seeds-germinated-but-not-sprouting-6-reasons-top-success-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/seeds-germinated-but-not-sprouting-6-reasons-top-success-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeds germinated but not sprouting | 6 Reasons + Top Success Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Seeds can germinate and grow a small root but if they are not sprouting leaves it may be because they have dried out, the weather is too cold, due to damping off, they were planted too deep or from poor quality seeds. To successfully sprout seeds make sure they have bright light, temperatures between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit and are given extra nutrients after they sprout their second set of leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are lots of reasons why your seeds will get a good start and grow their first root. The seed will split open and the seed will start to grow but sometimes that is where it can stop. Here are the top things that can stop your seed from sprouting its first two leaves called cotyledons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The top reason why seeds fail at this stage is the soil is allowed to dry out. You may see the top of the soil crack as the new seed has sent down a root and moved in the soil but if the seed dries out at this stage it can die off quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seeds need to be kept moist until the seedling is at least 2-3 inches high for it to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n