RE: Captan = poison
There is no need to use captan if you start your seeds in a warm, indoor
environment. Seed rot generally is associated with cold, wet,
slow-germinating conditions. Captan only makes sense if you are direct
seeding early in the spring.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com [o*@mallorn.com]On
Behalf Of Thomas Olenio
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 7:55 AM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: Captan
Hello List,
I have some Captan and I would like to treat my pumpkin seeds before I
start them.
I have already cleaned my growing trays from last year with bleach water,
and I am take the precaution of adding some Captan to a water spray bottle
and misting the empty trays (outside) and letting them dry, just to be
safe.
My question is; Am I better off coating the seeds with Captan when I
start them, or watering in the seeds with Captan added to the water? One
method localizes the Captan to the seed, and the other distributes it
throught the soil mix.
Some may consider it overkill, but I don not want to risk all my plants to
something I could have easily prevented. The growing trays will have
tomatoes and bell peppers, but they will be right next to the pumpkins.
The trays will be a number of weeks ahead of the pumpkins, so they will
contain seedlings. This is my first time re-using trays
Any opinions?
Thanks,
Tom
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