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Re: Damping off



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> From: Terry Vaughn <Elviraa@sprintmail.com>
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Damping off
> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 7:18 PM
> 
> Well I have heard from alot of reliable sources around here on the list
that
> damping off has to do with air circulation. Keep a small fan circulating
the
> air. Also try misting your plants that may have damping off problems with
> prepared chamomile tea. Lord knows I am no expert but I'm sure the
experts
> will jump in and correct if I am wrong. Hope this helps for you. So far
have
> no problems myself (knock on wood) but I do keep a fan going on low to
keep
> the air flowing and I bought the tea just in case I start to notice any
> problems.
> Terry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MRS EVA B THORN <GSSP95B@prodigy.com>
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 5:02 AM
> Subject: Damping off
> 
> 
> >This year I am having a problem with damping off, especially with
> >Anemone and Primula. I sow indoors in Peter's seed starting mix in
> >new flats covered with plastic domes. A couple of days after the
> >seeds have germinated I move the pots under fluorescent light and
> >take away the dome. I have experienced this problem in previous years,
> > but not as badly as this year. Is there some product that might help?
> > Did I water too liberally? Other suggestions?
> >
> >Eva Thorn
> >Solon OH, z5
> >air circulation is important, don't over water....this year is bad
because of all the rain, humidity. use a fan on low, make sure the sedlings
are dry going into evening.
> >
>
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