Market Farming

["Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT Hart.k12.ky.us>]

We use a commercial seed starting mix - fine for seeding, a coarser mix for
potting up.  We add a small amount of composted, granulated chicken manure
to the mix - about 1 cup per 1.5 cu.ft.  This amount of nutrients gets the
seedling up and going, and lasts about 6 weeks.  We also use a liquid kelp
about twice during the transplant growing period. If because of weather we
have to hold transplants longer, we'll use kelp about once a week.  If we
have time (and often we don't during the heaviest transplant periods), we
use a concrete mixing tub to soak the flats before transplant. two will fit
in the tub and it assures they are well hydrated, and have a little boost as
they go in the soil.  Two soak as two are transplanted, then they are
rotated out.

Paul and Alison Wiediger
Au Naturel Farm
Smiths Grove, KY
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> From:         Marie Kamphefner[SMTP:kampy AT netins.net]
> Reply To:     market farming
> Sent:         Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:56 PM
> To:   market farming
> Subject:      Seed Starting
> 
> What growing medium do you organic growers use to start seeds in?    And
> what do you fertilize the young plants to help them grow before you set
> them out?
> 
> Marie Kamphefner
> 
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