RE: Mystery seedlings?

Hi Barb---I too (on occasion) have found questionable things germinating in
some of the flats I had planted.  These usually had characteristics similar
to the ones you described in your recent posting.  What I finally realized,
was that those unwanted seedlings were from seeds that were already present
in the soiless medium I was using.  Even though the packages stated things
like "pure" or "sterile" on the outside---I found that many times they were
not as advertised.  Usually I encountered this situation when I used
products that were "cheaper" than most of the national brands.  When this
happened--I let the seedlings grow on for a bit --  at least until the true
leaves began to appear. When  I was able to recognize which were the actual
plants I had sowed--I snipped the unwanted seedlings at the soil level.  My
suggestion is to spend a little bit more for a sowing medium at the time of
purchase in order to be assured that what you see are the seedlings of what
you actually planted.

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> Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 01:16
> To: propagation@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Mystery seedlings?
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> Good evening, all you Green Thumbers!
> 	A few days ago, I was transplanting some seedlings and
> found several
> smaller seedlings.  I thought I had planted 2 kinds of seeds in
> the same pot.
>  But now I am seeing the same thing growing in several other pots that I
> planted around the same time.  I am using Miracle Grow potting
> soil so didn't
> think it came from there; esp. since I'm on my second 40 lb. bag.
> 	These seedling look like a tiny blade of grass attached to a small,
> tan-colored seed.  The seed look similar to the "mustard seed" popular in
> jewelry years ago.
> 	Do any of you have any idea what I am dealing with?  Since
> its coming
> up in different places, I'm assuming its weeds or, actually,
> grass.  But I
> may have dumped something I've given up on although I doubt it very much.
> 	Thank you for your help once again and Best Wishes to you all --
> Barb
> USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
> "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails & cleaner minds."
>  Will Rogers
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