RE: roots coming out peat pot
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: roots coming out peat pot
- From: M* C*
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 11:28:07 -0700
I have looked for 10" peat pots and all I've found are the very heavy duty
ones that I think roots would have trouble penetrating. Where do you
find ones that size that aren't extremely thick and dense?
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
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> From: Matthew.Isom@granite.k12.ut.us [SMTP:Matthew.Isom@granite.k12.ut.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 12:12 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: roots coming out peat pot
>
> Now that I've tried 10" peat pots, I can't see why anyone would ever use
> a 4"--it just doesn't make sense to transplant sprouted seeds from
> ziplock bags into 4" pots and then, a couple of days later, put them in
> larger pots, and then again transplant outside. Roots don't like to be
> disturbed. The last two years when I have started seeds in the 4" pots,
> about half of the time I notice a nice root popping out the bottom of the
> pot EVEN BEFORE the seedling breaks the surface. BAD NEWS, I'd say. It
> seems that most methods of starting are not limited by size of the pot.
> My 10" pot fits inside my Coleman cooler, as does the 1 gallon milk jug
> with top cut off (what I use when I'm out of big peat pots). Why do most
> books and other sources say to use 4" peat pots? I see no advantage and
> serious disadvantages.
>
> I guess if I feel so strongly about keeping roots in tact, I should try
> the direct start method. I've always been worried that I'd lose my
> precious seeds, though. What's the success rate with direct start?
>
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