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Nh

had 5 seeds to start this year with great genetics. they were all about to grow first real leaf and seemed rearing to go and then they were all dead. All I cant figure out why. i have a suspicion that the spray bottle i switched to could have had some sort of toxicity in it from something before. Anyhow, i would gratefully pay anyone for some seeds if possible. still would like to try and get something going.

5/3/2014 11:03:31 PM

Minnesota

Did they get to cold? to much water?

5/4/2014 3:51:38 AM

Muddy Waters

I have lots of seeds for free.Mark@worldwidegiantgrowers.com

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5/4/2014 7:17:16 AM

Ely Mn

You are not using garden soil to start them are you?
Corn seed maggots might have got them.

5/4/2014 8:06:13 AM

Massachusetts

email me. tmk@earthlink.net

5/4/2014 8:11:51 AM

Nh

nope. I have them on a seedling heated mat. I didn't plant in potting soil. only thing I did differently this year was using a product similar to pro-mix but not quite the same. ill get the name in a bit. thanks for all the help guys.

5/4/2014 8:29:34 AM

South Hero, VT

If the pro-mix substitute got wet and sat for a while, pathogenic organisms could have developed. I used unsterilized potting soil last year(dry)and lost all my plants.

5/4/2014 9:08:17 AM

Upa Creek, MO

A little bad chemical residue in a spray bottle will do it every time... especially with a seedling.

5/4/2014 9:44:35 AM

BC, Canada

Roofer, read up on damping off. In unsterilized medium it can be a real killer. Once it starts the seedlings go quick. The standard used to be a product called "nodamp" but it isn't available now. A little neem or chamomile tea can be used. LB posted something about Dawn detergent being used. A little web searching will give you a lot of info.
I don't know if that was the reason for your plants dying but it is something to guard against.
Still time for a good season!

5/4/2014 11:18:12 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

I wet the soil with the dawn dishwashing detergent mix pre planting. 2T dawn in a gallon of water stops damping off (pythium) completely. Neem oil works great too, 2 oz in a gallon of water and wet soil before germination.

5/4/2014 12:41:32 PM

Massachusetts

LB- Is 2T 2 teaspoonsful or 2 tablespoonsful? Thanks.

5/4/2014 5:13:41 PM