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- Subject: RE: HYB:Seed:pots vs. soil plugs
- From: P* A* <p*@mindspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:54:55 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Also, I can get at least two years use out of them before they start to crack on the edges and make hard to handle. Also, depending on when you are translpnating and how long you plan to hold them in the plug tray will determine the type/size of plug tray you use. Anything smaller than 288 cells is too samll for Iris and some of the bigger ones have a lot of plastic space between cells so they are a waste of space in my opinion if you are growing a lot of seedlings. I would definately use them with the drip trays to help protect the little roots forming in the bottom and makes them easier to carry and not dry out as much (and less quickly). The faster drying of the soil promotes more root growth but requires you to be more attentive to their needs (corners and edges). However, Iris seem to handle the drying out very well or at least better than most plants you could grow in them. I would also recommend a light disinfecting wash between uses as with any pot you reus. I trick I like to use on them when growing the seedlings to save space and trays is to use a white marker to marker to divde the rows up so I don't get the seedling lines mixed up. Also, be sure to fill each cell with your potting soil as uniformly as possible. This will help ensure more even drying out. Its a lot like growing multiple rows of pots, just on a smaller scale. You will still have to water an individual plant repeatedly just because it grows more vigorously. But if one is that large you can remove it later and replant it in a regular larger pot on its own. -----Original Message----- >From: Paul Archer <pharcher@mindspring.com> >Sent: Nov 24, 2011 3:41 AM >To: iris@hort.net >Subject: RE: [iris] HYB:Seed:pots vs. soil plugs > >You can get them at... > >http://www.charleysgreenhouse.com/224-405-Propagation---Plug-Trays.HTm > >http://www.johnnyseeds.com/c-451-cell-flats.aspx > >or even www.amazon.com or eBay if you don't want a whole case of 50 flats. > >A google search for "plug flat" or "cell flat" should pull up some others > >-----Original Message----- >>From: Char Holte <cholte@wi.rr.com> >>Sent: Nov 24, 2011 3:06 AM >>To: iris@hort.net >>Subject: RE: [iris] HYB:Seed:pots vs. soil plugs >> >>Hi, >>Where do you get the seed plugs. >>Char >>New Berlin WI >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: owner-iris@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Paul Archer >>Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 4:22 PM >>To: iris@hort.net >>Subject: Re: [iris] HYB:Seed:pots vs soil plugs >> >>I use large plugs to grow the seedlings on after gaining some handleable size in a group pot. >> >>Soil plugs are really only usefule if you get near 100% germination. Even then germ will be erratic as we all know. Empty cells and seedlings growing at different rates and sizes will cause some plugs to stay wetter than others and invite fungus gnats = disaster for your survival rate. >> >>So you still have time to "plug up" your seedlings. >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>>From: Betty Wilkerson <autmirislvr@aol.com> >>>Sent: Nov 23, 2011 1:48 PM >>>To: iris@hort.net >>>Subject: [iris] HYB:Seed:pots vs soil plugs >>> >>>Bad timing, but my mind doesn't shut down just because we have a >>>holiday! >>> >>>Mike Sutton: I seem to remember that you tried soil plugs for planting >>>about 5 years ago? I remember that you didn't have a positive >>>experience. Could you elaborate? >>> >>>Anyone else tried planting individual iris seed in the soil plugs? >>>Care to report? >>> >>>I could just do this myself, but I'll have to wait until next year >>>since this years seed have all been planted. >>> >>> >>>Betty Wilkerson >>>Southcentral KY zone 6 >>> >>>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >>>message text UNSUBSCRIBE IRIS >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >>message text UNSUBSCRIBE IRIS >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >>message text UNSUBSCRIBE IRIS > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the >message text UNSUBSCRIBE IRIS --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE IRIS
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