Re: Starting seedlings
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Starting seedlings
- From: A*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 15:24:37 EST
In a message dated 3/15/2000 9:58:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ken.isbell@ns.sympatico.ca writes:
<< With all the other chores in the garden at this time, I've
> already lost a couple of brassica flats to unexpected drying (2 inch
> high seedlings still waiting for true leaves.
>>
Have you tried bottom watering. If you don't have any flats without drain
holes use a garbag bag to seal up the drainage holes. Then put about a 1/4
inch of water in this flat and insert your seedling flat into it. Pulling
out one of the seed pans will allow you to see how much water is going into
the seedling flat. You need to see at least enough water so that your seed
pans are actually sitting in the water. Wait a few minutes until you see
moisture on the top of the soil, then drain well.
This method gets the soil wet while keeping moisture off of the tender stems.
I have been bottom watering my seedling flats like this for years. You just
have to be real careful to not put too much water in the watering flat and
don't leave the seedling pans sitting in the water too long. Good luck,
Donna Adams,
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