Problems with microgreens
Identify what's wrong by where it appears and what you can see.
Where is the problem?
Start by selecting the part of the plant where you see the problem.
Start with the symptom
Or pick from the symptoms most often seen on microgreens.
Common problems with microgreens
The problems recorded on microgreens, the most common first.
5 problems
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Damping off
Seedlings collapse at soil level with a thin, dark, pinched stem. -
Fertiliser burn
Brown, crisp leaf tips and edges after feeding. Salts in the compost draw water from the roots. -
Fungus gnats
Small black flies around pots. Their larvae feed in wet compost and on seedling roots. -
Too little light
Pale, stretched growth that leans towards the window. No amount of feeding fixes it. -
Root rot
Wilting and yellowing in wet soil; roots brown, soft and falling apart.
