I just potted some need seedling and think I might have added to much of a soil Amendment that increases Nitrogen in the soil. So much so a strong Oder is being emitted from the soil. Will this stop seed germination and growth.
Most of us start in a soil thatâs has some nutrients in the soil, but not a lot. After the roots are established, then you can transplant into the hotter soil. @Mula-the-G
You might see her come up, you might not. Iâm not there to look at the soil. I would side with caution and put it in some seed starter soil.
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âa strong odorâ emitting from your âsoilâ is not good,
that amount of amendment is probably toxic to any plant and especially toxic to seedlings.!
like Covert saidâŚ
get em out of that âsoilâ and plant em in something seed friendly.!
then toss out the âamendedâ âsoilâ.!!!
almost forgotâŚ
too much Nitrogen can stunt and/or kill plants, seedlings r very sensitive to N.
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What did you add??
Some fertilizer I found at Loweâs lol idk through the bag away but it was high in nitrogen and I didnât catch that til after the fact 
we live and we learn
Yes it very well could. Iâm going to sugest that you get some other potting with a very low npk like 0.06 0.04 0.08 or close to that and get some worm castings and mix them together75 soil 25 worm and mix.
Now as soon as you see them break through very carefully dig her out and remove any remaining soil from her roots and place in the new soil. Donât worry youâll be fine and the seedling will thank you. Now if you donât then you mite as well throw them out cause they simply wonât grow they will burn up and die and flushing well that wonât help either. Do as I stated and youâll be fine
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