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Re: T&M

At 06:11 PM 3/30/97 -0500, Kathleen J Moran wrote:
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>To all those who responded to my emergency plea, many thanks.  My big 
>suspicion is it is mice, and I am taking protective steps.  As somebody 
>said, I'm surprised that they like salad.
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>I have another question about propagation.  This year, I tried bottom 
>watering, but found myself having the soil too wet (thereby the fungus 
>gnats, I'm afraid).  With a multitude of pots in a flat, it seems a 
>little too hard to bottom water and then pour excess water out. My 
>questions are: is it really worth it (to bottom water)? and if so, how do 
>people do it exactly (I hear of bottom watering and misting -- what is 
>the exact procedure).
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>Thanks very much.
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>P.S. To Duncan, who mentioned something about mice and gnats et al being 
>a part of the the propagation process, thanks.  I admit I was about to 
>give up after losing a good many of my seeds this year.
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>Kathleen Moran, Ed.D.			Gardening at:
>Center for Learning and Assessment	Amherst, MA
>Cambridge College			Zone 5 
>Springfield, MA				Minimum temp: -15
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A method I have used for bottom watering is rock in the bottom of a tall
pot. Fill the rock to a level above the water line. A drinking cup will
work well if you punch holes in the bottom and sides. Even punching many
holes to allow air in as well. This constant supply of water from the
bottom may require a more porous mix, maybe add perlite to a peat-lite mix.
To get rid of the excess water: Cut holes in the bottom of a flat then trim
the edge so that when its turned upside down if will set in the flat that
holds the water. Carry the flat to a drain, lift the upside down flat
holding the pots, drinking cups, etc allowing the pots to drain and empty
the tray.

Wilddog  Zn 5 supposed to be 6  Depauw, IN
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