Re: [CH] Seedlings

Roger Shezall (rshezall@netcomuk.co.uk)
Thu, 18 Feb 1999 09:37:23 +0000

Andrew Healy wrote:

> Have several batches of seedlings that have started to show unnatural
> wilting.

Been there. Sounds to me like damping off, a fungal disease encouraged by
overly moist conditions. The wilted seedlings won't recover, but you might save
some of the rest by lightly spraying with a copper sulphate solution. Not
covering the seedlings also helps.

Roger