[CH] When to start seedlings?
Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Wed, 7 Feb 2001 12:45:27 -0800
I'll just add two comments to Cameron's excellent advice:
1. Do not try to start your seeds in a sunny window sill. The diurnal
(day-night) temperatures will be too great for decent germination. If
you don't have a heating pad (highly recommended) try the top of
the fridge.
2. If your water comes from a well (as mine does), add a small
amount of 5.25% chlorine bleach to it (1 tsp/quart-1 tbsp/gallon)
and let it set till the chlorine smell goes away before watering. This
will ensure that you aren't accidently adding any critters to your
otherwise sterile seed starting mix. Once the seeds have a couple
of true leaves and are past the "damping off" stage, you can
discontinue the bleach treatment.
> 6 - Other stuff I've forgotten, but I'm sure the other CH's will
> offer plenty of advice. Also check out the archives:
> Back issues of the Digest are available at:
> http://chileheads.netimages.com/archives.html
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Dave Anderson
TLCC
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