yellow leave on bottom (2 week old plant)

im new to growing this particular plant ( had a hand in many other vegatable and flowering plants) so i dont really know the correct terminology...anyways....

the plant is a few inches tall, it has two long narrow spiked edge leaves and two more smaller ones that just started to grow on top, then maybe a half inch below are two regular looking leaves with smooth edges these two leave on the bottom portion seem to be turning yellow on the tips, however the spiked edge leave on top look very green and healthy.

anyone know whats going on?

It sounds like you're speaking of the cotyledons. They are the first two leaves to show and are the plant's source of energy in the early-seedling stage. This is not a problem now that your plant is two other nodes.

You will also want to think about when to add nutrients. With the cotyledons being depleted, your plant will need nutrients in the next few days to weeks.

Here is a cotyledon.

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Originally Posted by gainesvillegreen

It sounds like you're speaking of the cotyledons. They are the first two leaves to show and are the plant's source of energy in the early-seedling stage. This is not a problem now that your plant is two other nodes.

You will also want to think about when to add nutrients. With the cotyledons being depleted, your plant will need nutrients in the next few days to weeks.

Here is a cotyledon.

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word. if its the first round things that sprouted, theyll die at 1-3 weeks usually. however, the real leaves (even the one-bladed) wont start dying for a few weeks more, until the plant no longer needs em.

if this answers question, good luck. if not, post a picture

ok that pretty much answers the question. heres a few pictures for clarification etc..

the bottom leave are just about dead, and the ones just about the bottom most look a little yellow, but not too much. i think this may be from over watering. the top is looking very full and very green. as for the stem im a little worried as it looks kind of weak so i tied it to a small straw for support (dont know if its a good or bad idea)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...e/IMG_0051.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...e/IMG_0052.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...e/IMG_0053.jpg

and here is the setup, in a closet, one incandescent grow light (walgreens) i have plans to upgrade. critique needed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...e/IMG_0054.jpg

better upgrade asap, that one incandescent wont do long, get you some cfls:thumbsup:

how many clfs would you recomend for one plant

ok i picked up one 45watt (100 normal) cfl how high should i keep the light above it?

you will need more then that when it gets older i have 2 plants and i use 9 cfls and 1 flou tube
u need to put the light at 2 to 4 inch above the plant
where did u get your soil... it looks like you got it out back???


also this is to gainesvillegreen
i am on my second grow and i have noticed that the leaves at the bottom always die... so are u say thats normal???