Re: [CH] How moist is moist?
Judy Howle (howle@ebicom.net)
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 10:31:09 -0600
Wow, that's a lot of seeds!
I usually soak them good when I first plant them and then water well every
2-3 days, when they appear to be drying on top. Just thoroughly moist, not
dripping wet. In other words, water doesn't run out of the holes in the
bottom of the plastic 6 paks. The crucial time is after they have sprouted.
It's better to err on the dry side as they can die very quickly from
overwatering and slowly from underwatering. I accidentally put too much
water on mine a few days ago and two little tomatoes keeled over and died.
Now I am much more careful. The easiest way to overwater is to use a big
pitcher. That's how I overwatered mine. A good way to do it correctly is to
use a glass or plastic small coke bottle and it's easier to control how much
you put on. Of cours I only have two trays to water. It might take a while
with hundreds of seedlings!
Judy "MsChile" Howle
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