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Oh my god my tomatoes and Cucs are dying!

LisaB85
LisaB85 Posts: 2,008 Forumite
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My seedlings were planted 4 weeks ago and quite quickly appeared so they are about 3 weeks old and were doing well or so I thought.

The bottom leaves (the ones they popped up with) are dying and falling off :eek:

This started on Weds, I started hardening off on Thurs and thought they needed the air.

Is there anyway I can save them?

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  • annie123
    annie123 Posts: 4,256 Forumite
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    Don't worry, the seed leaves always die off, they're not needed any more ;)
  • LisaB85
    LisaB85 Posts: 2,008 Forumite
    annie123 wrote: »
    Don't worry, the seed leaves always die off, they're not needed any more ;)

    :o thank you x
  • adindas
    adindas Posts: 6,856 Forumite
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    No worry hun, Any tomato will die in our stomach anyway
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    Are they outdoor tomatoes and cucumbers?
  • LisaB85
    LisaB85 Posts: 2,008 Forumite
    poppysarah wrote: »
    Are they outdoor tomatoes and cucumbers?

    Yes they are a patio variety, they will be in a sunny south facing garden.

    Being hardened off in a mini green house as they were started indoors x
  • cutestkids
    cutestkids Posts: 1,670 Forumite
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    The first two leaves are the seed leaves and will die off the rest should be fine
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  • Lotus-eater
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    I always understood that the seed leaves dying is a show of a plant that has been stressed in some way. That they don't die off as a matter of course.

    It doesn't matter if they do die, it won't make any difference to the plant, but I think does show it was stressed.
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  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    If you are worried , sow some more.
    I only sowed mine today , I don't think I am 'late' , too many sow too early and then lose them or spend time fretting!
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