[CH] Damping-Off and Huachinango chile
Bob Batson (bob@sky.net)
Mon, 22 Feb 1999 16:45:42 -0600 (CST)
For those of you who are experiencing Damping-Off problems with you new
seedling plants, take a look at the March/April 1999 issue of _Organic
Gardening_ Magazine. On page 62 is a short article describing
damping-off and a new (to me, at least) way to deal with it. They
recommend that you drench your high-quality seed-starting mix with a
solution of 1 tablespoon clove oil, a drop of liquid dishwashing
detergent, and 1 gallon of water. According to the magazine, scientists
have recently discovered that clove oil suppresses damping-off. But no
citations to actual scientific experiments are give. Clove oil is
available through most pharmacies. OR, put a half-inch layer of milled
light-colored sphagnum moss (sold as "No Damp Off Seed Starter") on top
of your soil mix and then plant your seeds into the moss.
Now a question about the Huachinango chile. Is this chile a specific
variety of Jalapeno or is it just found as a chance occurrence on a
Jalapeno plant? If the former, where can I find plants (or seeds) of
this chile?
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