Why Your Tomato Seedlings Leaves Are Turning Yellow | Cotyledon vs True Leaves

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

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[@giovannifergocci7739]

Thank you so much. When I slept last night I was worried that all my seedlings would die. This informed me so much🙏 .

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

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[@contentworld6410]

Thanks for the information, I was worried my pepper/tomato/cucumber/watermelon seedlings had nitrogen defficency, then after this video and an ample amount of time researching, I found that only the first set of leaves are dying, thanks! Your a Blessing, Keep it up Please!

[@jaypoll5113]

This was so helpful! I was searching the web and not finding an answer to my my seedlings were turning yellow, until ur video. So thank you!

[@lmirabelli1858]

This was so helpful to me, I was searching for a video on yellow cotyledon leaves. Thank you very much!!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

So happy I was able to help out 😄 happy gardening 🌿

[@WIZARDWERX]

Thank you 5 minutes and my questions are answered. In hardening my seedlings we 4 days of rains my beefs are in wicking tubs (milk jug halved). Rookie move waited till today check thier water. They graduated swim class ,and are ready for a good meal.

[@DeeAchieveLifeGoals]

loved, loved loved your energy and your Sincerity. The information was also so very very helpful. Keep making vids like this. I immediately subscribed.

[@illonggafrau5210]

This does help. I was worried about my seedlings turning yellow. Thank you!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Happy gardening 🌿

[@jamesrhoades2224]

Awesome!! Really good explanation on tomato codoledyns and what to do with them--one of the best “no rambling BS” video’s on KZbin.

[@jansmither3725]

Thank you so much... You may have helped me save my baby tomato plants... I'll let you know in a couple weeks!!! So worried, thank you so much! I've cut their bottom leaves, waiting for their true leave to perk up!!!

[@Sadie0000]

Thank you for this video. This was exactly what was happening to a few of my tomatoes.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@myogorganicgarden4461]

This was very helpful.

[@bidkid2020]

Thank you very much for the information very much appreciated the video thanks

[@azpeach5680]

I loved this information! I really was watching to see what was going on with my lavender seedlings. I think not enough light is my problem. I know you were talking about tomato seedlings here but I am sure similar rules may apply:) thank you!

[@nkundwashanice574]

Thank you. This was so helpful

[@healthyanny]

Thank you for your video. question: some of my tomato leaf are curling now. my plants are 10 inch tall and nice but I 'm worried of the curling of the leaf... why and what should do?

[@michaelbahr7267]

Wow. Who knew you could trim those off. Well you obviously. Lol left a like

[@sharonmckee2403]

Thanks. Yes I did see some leaves fall off. (Thought I did something to it) but there is yellowing on the true leaves. The moisture was heavy and I immediately decided to change the soil when I noticed green in the soil. I discarded the soil, and gave it fresh new soil dampened. I’m crossings my fingers. I have other tomato plant with yellowing as well. I will move those seedling to fresh dirt snd hopefully this will help. No mold noticed. Their water was enriched with liquid fertilizer 6-4-4. They always stay under the grow lights. Why the green in the soil in the wetter pot?

[@Jyvonne]

That was helpful, thank you

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

You’re welcome! Thanks for learning 🙂

[@danief2720]

my tomato seedlings are turning yellow I planted them last month and no true leaves yet and they are still turning yellow and the growth has slowed

[@jasongordon13]

I appreciate your efforts

[@gonzaga45377]

Thank you for this information. My tomato seedlings are yellowing and i think its due to too much watering. Hope I can save them.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and good luck 😀

[@ourv9603]

You dont have an electric heater in your greenhouse? I have mine set at 55 to stave off the cold on frosty mornings.

[@USMCGrunt-jd8je]

Good video. Thank you

[@Ryan-ui1zu]

would you consider those seedlings leggy? This is my first year growing from seed and from all Ive seen yours look to be very leggy? Also, is it good to make them a little leggy so you can bury deeper and get a better root base?

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

The heirloom varieties that I’m growing here do tend to grow very tall but they are also nice and strong. Leggy seedlings become a problem when they’re not growing strong enough and have a hard time standing up, all in all not too much of an issue because you can bury them deep but I wouldn’t intentionally make them leggy. Thanks for watching, happy gardening! 🧑‍🌾

[@Ryan-ui1zu]

10-4 thank you

[@ejsrn724]

@@ExpeditionHomestead Oh good to know! I have heirlooms that I’m doing from seed for the first time. They seem so strong, but leggy. Thanks so much for this video and also answering comment questions. So helpful!

[@sarar371]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@Chickenmamawv]

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[@the_animal_ark]

Thx I was panicking like an idiot Fixed it now 🙏😣

[@TheDizastarmaster]

Interesting, I would have thought the cotyledons yellowing would be the plant withdrawing nutrients for the rest of the plant.

[@bryansloesshillshomestead4523]

These are great tips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Your friend Bryan

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Bryan's Loess Hills Homestead Thank you!! Also coming up tomorrow I am planning on making a video on early season crops. Is there any video topic that you would like to see soon?

[@bryansloesshillshomestead4523]

@@ExpeditionHomestead what ever you have to throw at me. I'm just taking it all in. I need what ever tips as I can get. I'm no expert when it comes to a garden but I love trying. Your friend Bryan

[@jonathanfarr1543]

This is great!!!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Thank you so much!! Hope to hear from you again soon.

[@aladagemre]

Thank you so much! This is really informative! No video other than yours shows why baby leaves (Cotyledon) could turn yellow and curl. I was wondering why my two cucumber seedlings with 2 true leaves (starting 3rd) went yellow (brown underneath), curled and dried out. My soil mix consists of peat coir and perlite without compost or fertilizer. So it's normal that a tall cucumber with 2 true leaves would lack nutrients and sacrifice baby leaves. So I planted them up with warm castings added. Hope they go fine. Other things I considered were overexposure to direct sun and overwatering. My soil does not dry out probably due to perlites and indoors environment. Not sure if they have impact as well. The true leaves feel crunchy.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

You’re on the right track but the crunchy leaves might be a sign of too much direct light when they are young and tender but this is usually pretty rare as they do need lots of sun. Overwatering would turn them yellow but that doesn’t explain the crispy leaves. I think it might have been a combination of a lack of nutrients and possibly a little damage from the overwatering. I think the compost will help a lot otherwise throw in a 1/2 strength solution of veggie fertilizer

[@mikecasper783]

Good info, thanks for sharing.

[@yoshinijayagopi250]

Hi. My seedlings stem are purple in color but greeny false leaves. Is it normal or it's having any deficiencies?

[@deborahembry7292]

I started my tomatoes Feb 24 in an unheated greenhouse in full sun. Took along time to sprout, most still do not have true leaves., Leaves are yellow No legginess. finally gave them watered down fish and seaweed fertilizer 3 days ago. no growth resonse yet. Sowed seed in solo cups half full of potting soil, with the pkan as they grow up to the top I can fill the cup with soil to get more roots. could it be it is too cold at night ( mid 30-40) and that is preventing growth.?

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

30 degrees Fahrenheit? BRRRRRRR!!!! far too cold for tomatoes 😞

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

I’m surprised they haven’t died at those temperatures

[@priscillareads]

I fertilized my cherry and Roma tomato seedlings as well as my basil and they all look great except for the Roma. They have yellow leaves and a little bit of bumps on the leaves. So weird.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Thank you!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

You're welcome!

[@EmilySmith-jm5zb]

Is it normal for those false leaves to yellow and fall off before the true leaves even grow? Asking for a friend 😭

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

This can happen but is not common, they may want to take a deeper look into the problem, the plants may be done for at this point because those leaves are how they get energy at first until it can achieve photosynthesis

[@G0oNZz21k]

All my roma tomatos had those leafs yellow before the true leafs sprouted. They are all good now thou.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Glad to hear they are doing good now!

[@georgiababy311]

Hi! How did you get them to be ok? Was it overwatering?

[@roblewis1377]

Awesome!

[@emmet9801]

Our seedling have been growing indoors since March 21. We have been feeding them, first with a 1/4 mix of a 2-8-4 liquid fertilizer and started a 1/2 mix about 2 weeks ago. We have 3 heirloom varieties. One variety has started getting light brown spots on some of the leaves and is loosing leaves at the bottom and has some started to wilt on top. The green in the leaves looks good and healthy by we are starting to worry. Is this from lack of Nitrogen, too much watering or something else? I can send a photo if necessary.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

I’d just cut off the dying leaves and let the healthy ones take care of the plants needs. This way you can avoid spreading disease much more if that is the cause. Watch your watering and light closely because those two factors are more likely to be the issue

[@Editnamehere]

My first set of true leaves for my jalapeño peppers are pale green with a hint of yellow. I have no idea what the problem is. No wilting no drooping very strong seedlings. Any ideas?

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Its very hard to say but the likely factors are 1. Sunlight 2. Nutrients

[@Editnamehere]

@@ExpeditionHomestead thanks for the reply! It ended up being sulfur deficiency lol. Sprayed some epsom salt on them and they greened up in the next 24 hours.

[@elizabethharnois5208]

Does the same apply for yellowing baby leaves on cucumber seedlings? Can I snip them off? Thank you!!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

If they are withering away and you have true sets of leaves formed then yes fee free to snip off

[@elizabethharnois5208]

Thank you!!

[@ourv9603]

Miracle Grow tomato food = 18-18-21 Southern Ag 20-20-20 !

[@LEETGAMER]

it doesnt make sense i bought broccoli starters from the nursery and the seedling leaves looked perfect ive never seen something like it then as soon as i bought them and took them home they started turning yellow days later

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

How’s your watering look? They do have to stay quite moist during their tender stages

[@supplies4reptiles228]

Still need to learn allot😂

[@sarahjagenberg5620]

Your seedlings are extremely leggy. Won't they fall over if you try to harden them off outside before planting out? One year my tomatoes were not even as tall as yours and when I turned them out on a very lightly windy day they flopped over!

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

I don’t mind leggy tomatoes at all BECAUSE we bury them deep before gardening off and transplanting 😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaSve5ialJt0n8k Burying deep will give your much bigger healthier and happier plants as well :)

[@contentworld6410]

I think you have phosphorus deficiency though... Due to the simplicity of the fact it looks like you have purple stem on your tomato seedings.

[@ExpeditionHomestead]

Yes they are a little shy on phosphorus because I don’t fertilize them while in their original seedling tray. Fertilized when I transplanted them into larger cups, will have a video coming up on that 😊

[@illegalbooks9374]

your seedlings are legging,maybe they need more sunlight.

[@afterburner3999]

over 7 minutes to find out how to cut leaves off and may need more light

[@donnamatthews4250]

Thank you for the helpful information.