Re: Re: HYB: successes & failures

In a message dated 1/7/2006 5:50:45 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<Very discouraged at the moment.  Best germination rate  I've ever had,
super healthy looking seedlings, and nearly 100% mortality  in all
crosses moved to bigger pots one  afternoon.>>
Given the apparent health of the seedlings, look for cause and effect  
outside the seedlings.  Temperature drop?  Spoors in the  soil?  In the past I've 
read that soil sterilization is important  to stop dampening off.  I've used the 
oven.  Can't remember the  temperature and time required.  
 
I know it's discouraging. I didn't have high success rate starting  vegetable 
seed in the house and I'd probably have less luck with iris  seed.  The seed 
came up fine with good germination, but I couldn't  find a really good growing 
situation. No grow lights.  
 
Did you consult the moon phases?  My x-mother-in-law swears by  them.  <vbg>
 
 


 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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