What Is "True Set" of Leaves?

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cue_chik Palm Coast, FL(Zone 9a) Apr 26, 2009

Im confused about what that means when referring to thinning out seedlings when the first 'True Set" of leaves appear. can someone explain what those are?

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 26, 2009

The leaves that you see right after the seed has sprouted are the seed leaves. The second leaves that form will be your true leaves.

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cue_chik Palm Coast, FL(Zone 9a) Apr 26, 2009

ah ha! that explains why some of my veggies start out with small oval leaves, but then develope those jagged edged leaves!

Thanks so much for explaining this. I was certain I was doing something wrong.

Now, are those 'seed' leaves eventually supposed to wither/wilt, turn yellow and die off?

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 26, 2009

They'll die off eventually--with some plants they tend to go away fairly quickly but others they will hang on for a while. Doesn't matter either way so don't worry about it.

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