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Re: seedlings damping off

On Sat 29 Aug, TDI wrote:
 
> 
> One problem I'm having is that a lot of my plants seem to keep dying off at
> the roots. They fall over and wen I look at them they're disconnected from
> the soil like the roots have rotted away. Am I over watering them? Is it
> because it's so @!#$ hot out here (Southern California). My sister planted
> some seeds for squash, carrots and other edibles in the same potting soil
> and they're growing like crazy. 
> 
> Please help.
> 
> Sam J. Bowling
> Third Dimension Illustration
> 

> 
In my experience the modern peat-based composts are a bit tricky for
watering. They dry out easily or on the other hand if water is available
they can get waterlogged.Also it is easy to aggravate the problem by
pressing them too firmly. I suggest extra sand (up to 50/50) could help,
don't press the compost too firmly and do an initial watering with
copper fungicide or Bordeaux mix. Also don't sow too thickly.


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Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
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