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title: "I had an apple seedling that was just starting to sprout, but I…"
description: "I had an apple seedling that was just starting to sprout, but I accidentally ripped the root off of the baby leaves still in the seed. Will the roots grow, or…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Plant Grower"
published: "2024-11-04T22:38:57.661007Z"
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# I had an apple seedling that was just starting to sprout, but I…

_Posted by Plant Grower on 2024-11-04_

I had an apple seedling that was just starting to sprout, but I accidentally ripped the root off of the baby leaves still in the seed. Will the roots grow, or will it just die?

## 2 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-05

It really depends if the meristem was damaged. Usually seeds can be a bit forgiving if that wasn't harmed

### Plant Grower commented on 2024-11-24

It ended up dying…

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