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Re: Seed Blockers

>At 10:50 PM 8/26/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>Is anyone using soil blockers?  I am making my first attempt with less
>>than wonderful results.  2 pansies of 120, 0 of 30 columbine, but about
>>25 of 30 campanula (which I thought would be hardest).  Ideas?
>>Experience?
>>
>>
>I'd be very interested in comments on this subject myself.  I've not tried
>them yet but I plan to in the spring.  I've seen them used successfully on
>gardening shows but haven't tried them yet.  Dave, could you tell me what
>kind of soil compsition your using?  Any amendments?
>
>Robin

I too am interested in starter's experiences.

I've used the blocks but found it a narrow line between being too wet and
being too dry. (If too wet, the blocks disolve, if too dry, the seedlings
are clasped in concrete.)

I've used the mixes in Elliot Coleman's book(s).

Thanks

-Allan Balliett
igg@igg.com
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