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Re: Seedlings!

Marla Steinau wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> I started two trays of seedlings in little peat containers in early March.
> They are coming up fine, getting sun, growing, looking forward to being
> planted in my garden.
>
> However, unexpectedly, we have to go away from the house for 4 days - I don't
> know what to do with the seedlings!  Should I water them well and then cover
> them with a trash bag for the duration of the trip??  Or should I put a tray
> of water under them? But then wouldn't the peat pots would be soggy and too
> wet...??  I keep them in a southern window.  I figure they'll dry out if I
> don't do something.  I'm in zone 5, southern Massachusetts.
>
> I don't know what to do!! Can anyone help me with a suggestion??
>
> Thanks!!

        Don't take my work for this but I think I would find a fairly
transparent plastic bag and 'blow it up' like a balloon around the
sprouts, add about a cup of water and put it where the sun don't
shine..I mean...where sunlight won't hit it directly 8-) This should
keep it moist and allow some photosynthesis without letting it get too
warm.
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