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Microgreen Issues (piefedimages.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com)

Just recently starting growing microgreens. I had 2 trays that turned out excellent. My last tray and now this current one are doing as shown.

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[-] The_v@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Look at the bottom of the stems near the soil

That looks like a seedling fungal infection to me. It could be numerous different species.

[-] itsamelemmy@piefed.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago

Seeing some fuz, but nothing that jumps out to me as more than root hairs. But maybe I don't know what I'm looking at. Trimmed it out to try and get a better look.

[-] The_v@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Pull out some plants. What you are looking for is an unhealthy looking portion of the stem near where the soil meets the stem. It can be above or below the surface.

You might need a magnifying glass or use the magnification lens of you phone camera.

https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/damping/

[-] itsamelemmy@piefed.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This is the full rack. The bad side was up to the wall, but I don't know if that matters.

[-] lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe more light towards the front? Other trays look weaker the further from the wall they are as well.

[-] itsamelemmy@piefed.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

I probably do need another light, seems most people use 3 and I only have 2. I don't think that would cause the issue though, probably just less growth.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

Sprouts are very sensitive to light, temperature, and humidity.

Is that wall cold? Are there shadows where it sits? Is it warm in that area, or just filled with light? Do you have fans running? Is there an automated watering system providing the EXACT same amount of water to the "good" side vs the "bad" side?

this post was submitted on 09 Nov 2025
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