Is this going to be a problem?

sobelri

sobelri

I started this yellow Thai in mid-September from seed.  It looks fine, nice healthy leaves and nice roots but I just noticed that the lower portion of the stem is discolored and has a different texture from the rest of the stem.  Is this going to be a problem?  if so, any suggestions on what to do to save this plant?  
 
Thanks in advance.  
 
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It looks as though you had a seedling survive "damping off." If it made it this far it should survive, but the stem could be weak at that point, and you may have to stake or cage it. I've been lucky so far and have never had any damping off issues. Hopefully somebody that has experienced it will chime in with the success rates.
 
Cause= too damp growing media. Is obvious in picture. probably due to over watering and high moisture retention media.
While the plant MAY survive, its capacity of fruit production will be severely diminished. I could still be in harms way as I had a couple of sugar rush peach plants succumb to it last year.
 
Diafond said:
Looks almost like something has eaten the outer layer of the stem.
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Classic example of dampening off. Usually affects sprouts and germinating seed, but can infect more mature plants. While the more mature plants are not as prone to die off, it is not be considered a get out of jail free card.
 
A little late but how's it fairing now? I had to once cut the damped part off and plant it back into the media. A week later; new leafs formed.
 
AvidLiving said:
A little late but how's it fairing now? I had to once cut the damped part off and plant it back into the media. A week later; new leafs formed.
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I tried the same thing. Cut the plant way above the infected site and put it in the cloner.
The clone rooted, was planted and ultimately succumb to dampening off anyway.
 
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