Re: [CH] all my seedlings die on me
robhuns1 (robhuns1@earthlink.net)
Thu, 24 May 2001 10:27:30 -0400
You should try using a product called "Superthrive". Its great stuff. You
mix it with any fertilizer or use it all by it's self. You can find it at
some of the better stocked garden shops/nurseries or via mail order. You can
read about it here: http://www.superthrive.com/page1.html . I have also
read that bonsai tree and carnivorous plant enthusiasts are fond of it. Does
anyone else out there use it??
I am not affilliated with the manufacturer. I actually stayed away from
using it for years because the advertising claims on the packaging(and the
website) seem so outlandish. You can use it all season long or just at
transplanting. It practically eliminated transplant shock in my experience
but your results may vary from mine.
When I transplant I water the seedlings thoroughly about 2 hours before
I actually transplant to allow the water to soak in real well so there
aren't any dry pockets in the rootball then water well again after
transplanting. I use only tepid or distilled water to make sure there isn't
any chlorine present (probably not necessary but I like to cover all my
bases). Good luck!
Rob :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Stober" <kstober@us.ibm.com>
To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 8:21 AM
Subject: [CH] all my seedlings die on me
> As usual, most of my seedlings died within hours after transplanting. I
> didn't disturb the roots. But, by the following morning, half looked like
> they had been pinched, had withered and fallen over. So I watered the
next
> batch less. Same thing happened. A week later and only maybe a half
dozen
> of over a hundred seedlings survive. The cats are sitting on the pots and
> crushing what is left. I had one pot where almost all the seedlings
lived.
> The cats knocked it over. I managed to salvage most, but by the next
> morning, all had withered and died. The Red Kaka Beak from New Zealand
> withered and died within an hour after transplanting.
>
> What am I doing wrong? All the pots and soil are brand new.
>
> Karen E. Stober
> kstober@us.ibm.com
>