Re: How To Prevent Damping Off?
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- Subject: Re: How To Prevent Damping Off?
- From: T*
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:04:20 -0400
On 4/12/99 8:26 AM lowery@teamzeon.com (lowery@teamzeon.com) said:
>One way I avoid damping off is to simply not keep the medium you're using
>too moist. I let it dry a little inbetween waterings. Next, I use a small
>desk fan to provide some circulation around my flats. It's hooked up to a
>timer along with my lights. I have a small operation -- only 8 flats and
>scattered pots in my basement.
>
>I've learned about the above through trail and error. You can get tired of
>your seedlings dying and will try just about anything! I've had no more
>problems with damping off since.
If some of your seedlings have damped off. Drench their soil w/ a
chlorine bleach solution - maybe 20-30%. It may revive them if done soon
enough and you have nothing to lose.
Tom Miller
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