Re: seedlings burning
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: seedlings burning
- From: B* R* <w*@venus.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 11:15:35 -0400
A circulating fan helps reduce fungal growth. It doesn't take a lot of air
movement but a little really helps.
The build up of salts from watering can cause burning which can be helped
by regular leaching (running fresh thru the soil).
At 07:57 AM 7/27/98 EDT, you wrote:
>Joanne,
>Did they burn from the moment planted, or did they burn as they got older? I
>cover my newly transplanted seedlings with plastic for about two weeks until
>they are established. I also find that because the root sytem usually grows
>pretty fast, they can outgrow the pots and need much more water, or else they
>burn. Someone else mentioned having a fan circulating the air from under the
>lights. I think I'll try that this year and see if it helps. My seedlings
>always look pretty scroungy by the time May rolls around.
>Kay Dye, Edelstein, IL Zone 5
Butch Ragland So. Indiana zone 5
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