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Re: Deformed seedlings

Natalie, thanks so much for the advice.  I'm know now that I have started
the cukes too early, and I will try another batch mid April, just to see the
difference, and I may start a few more tomato plants too.  When should I be
starting the peppers indoors?  It's strange you mention the Territorial Seed
catalog, as I did request it some time ago and it just arrived today!   I'm
going to thoroughly read it this week-end.  Thanks again, Dot

Dot Geib
Pitt Meadows, BC
zone 7/8

At 02:58 AM 2/19/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Dot,
>
>Since we're in the same zone, I'll offer this bit of advice... I don't
>plant cucumber seeds inside until 2 wks before the last frost, which means
>I don't plant them until April 15 (my last frost LY was April 24).
>Otherwise the plants get leggy and don't perform well outside. Cucumbers
>also have sensitive roots and don't like to be transplanted so we plant
>them in deep peat pots or in un-waxed paper cups (we cut the bottom out
>before planting). Consequently, if started too early, the roots get too
>long to transplant effectively. I'm not sure what the problem is with the
>ones you've started...
>
>We are growing Golden Bell (62 days), Northstar (66 days) and Queen (80)
>sweet peppers as well as Early Jalapeno (66) , Habanero (90-100), Long Thin
>Cayenne (105), Ancho 101 (80 days), and Senorita (80 days)  hot peppers.
>
>Territorial Seed Company has a great catalog -- not only because the seeds
>are designed for Maritime PNW growers, but also because it is stuffed full
>of growing tips and information. Let me know if you can't find a copy and
>I'll snail-mail you a copy. (No I don't work for them, et al.)
>
>--Natalie
>
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