[CH] Miss Dewi's Peat Pot's
The NorthEast ChileMan (thenortheastchileman@attbi.com)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:33:52 -0500
Hi Miss Dewi,
As I wrote on another list, the mold thing is something that is
aesthetically ugly, but doesn't seem to affect seedlings. I didn't notice
the pots drying out faster than any other method I've used. The big
advantage is plunking the whole thing in the ground or container when
everything is right (temps, last frost date, indoor pot for window sill,
etc.). Once transplanted, mold is never seen again. I do need to tell you
that when you transplant, bury pot ABOVE top of pot edge. If the pot is
above soil level, the sun will "wick" moisture from soil through portion of
peat pot above soil level.
My seed starting is just getting going. Some start earlier, but I've been
fooled by Mother Nature in the past. We've had the mildest winter on record
this year, but I've had seedlings covered in snow in late April. Winter was
so mild that 6 Brussels Sprout plants left in garden still have green leaves
& appear to be growing! Also my "Walking Onions" are 50 % green and have
been harvested all winter.
Had horrible white fly problems during over wintering project this year!
Thanks L.B. for your "recipe" for eradication. By the way, how was your
winter up there in the Mts. of NH?
The NorthEast ChileMan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emile & Dewi" <e.steenbrink@worldonline.nl>
To: "Chile Heads" <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Sunday, 17 March, 2002 4:57 AM
Subject: [CH] search and rescue
> Hi Heads,
> The peat pots are killing me. Never again!!! They dry out fast and mold is
> forming. So if I can keep them from molding all over then what do I do? I
> stick the whole thing in the ground? But won't it mold even more? Never
> again!!!!!
> So how does your garden grow?
>
> I am already nervous for the Open Fields!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Miss Dewi
> CH#2192