Palm Seedlings care

[User00]

any one expericaned seedlings die without any reason 

some of my indoor community pot seedlings dead,  before first leaf open

i water them ever 2 days . i used organic rich garden soil , no sign of bug attack or root damage

Edited October 1, 2016 by User00

[doranakandawatta]

45 minutes ago, User00 said:

any one expericaned seedlings die without any reason 

some of my indoor community pot seedlings dead,  before first leaf open

i water them ever 2 days . i used organic rich garden soil , no sign of bug attack or root damage

Ahamed,

Why do you keep community pot seedlings indoor in your country?
In Doranakanda gardens, we have all the pots outside, inn more natural conditions  (humidity, light, temperature…) I think lack of light can explain the issue

[PalmatierMeg]

Depending on the species of seedlings, you might be overwatering so your seedlings rotted. Every 2 days is a bit often in your humid climate.

[Kai]

13 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Depending on the species of seedlings, you might be overwatering so your seedlings rotted. Every 2 days is a bit often in your humid climate.

My thoughts as well. You might also want to check drainage. Damp and soggy soil is a killer.

[User00]

16 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

Ahamed,

Why do you keep community pot seedlings indoor in your country?
In Doranakanda gardens, we have all the pots outside, inn more natural conditions  (humidity, light, temperature…) I think lack of light can explain the issue

i keep in door because too much rain sometimes 

[User00]

15 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Depending on the species of seedlings, you might be overwatering so your seedlings rotted. Every 2 days is a bit often in your humid climate.

i think so 

[User00]

2 hours ago, Kai said:

My thoughts as well. You might also want to check drainage. Damp and soggy soil is a killer.

poor drainage  i m gong to mix sand with organic soil,

[doranakandawatta]

16 minutes ago, User00 said:

poor drainage  i m gong to mix sand with organic soil,

YES, drainage is certainly the key!

In Doranakanda we put the seeds in community pots filled with sand only, and when I repot the seedlings, I mix kohubath (coconut fiber) with sand and organic soil.1-1-1. It makes a good drainage and you can keep these pots outside!

[doranakandawatta]

Ahamed, 

here a picture of seeds germinating in our very simple technic; sand in a pot sitting outside between other plants.

 

[User00]

only sand is good but if you forget to  water

[doranakandawatta]

On 5 octobre 2016 12:30:27, User00 said:

only sand is good but if you forget to  water

if you forget to water ... you shouldn't ... or the tropical rain will do  the job. 

[DoomsDave]

Ahamed:

I agree with everyone else, and ask: What kind of palm seedlings were they? Some species are "swamp things" that like lots of water, but most, as others say need drainage, especially in a wet climate in the tropics like yours.