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Manchester, TN

I'm sure it's been talked about here before, but can someone tell me what causes so many of my melon cots to be all wrinkled up? I started 10 seeds at the same time in same conditions this year. 4 look perfect, and 6 are all wrinkled up. This happens every year to me, it doesn't seem to make a difference in the end, just curious as to what could cause.

4/27/2012 8:51:25 AM

Baker City Oregon

I had one germinate this year that had split and wrinkled cots(see my diary from a few days ago for a pic). However when I looked at it this morning it is developing its second leaf alredy. Need to get it in the ground this snowy weekend. So no concern here. I have noticed that not all seedlings are perfect. Out of all the veggies I start every year there is always a few out of every variety that have deformed cotyledons but they always seem to grow into healthy plants. I don't know what causes it either.

4/27/2012 10:11:30 AM

Muddy Waters

Are you to wet?

4/27/2012 1:28:56 PM

Manchester, TN

very well may be, but they all are getting the same treatment.

4/27/2012 3:38:58 PM

Muddy Waters

Maybe its just the way it is like some people have curly hair some dont lol

4/27/2012 5:27:35 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Wrinkled, is minor...wouldn't fret...My newly sprouted "Freak" is a tri-cot!!!! Sprouted & now has a true first leaf...and IF I can figure out what direction is opposite of the first leaf,w/3 cots, it will go in the ground in a couple days!!! LOL, serious!!! Peace, Wayne
Jeb, hope ya grow em BIG!!!

4/28/2012 4:03:46 AM

Linden, Mi.,

My 255 has wrinkled cots, but I have no worries as I have seen this before, no I do not know why it happens, I would think it is just the way it evelops with in the shell ?

4/28/2012 10:51:18 AM