Market Farming

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

It probably would - IF you get them into good light as soon as they spread
those cotyledons. It always amazes me how quickly they will stretch - even
in a greenhouse if we have a few gray days. When your production is large
enough to justify it, germination mats are a great investment.  We have 4,
which handles 36 flats, and hope to double that next year. Our favorite tool
for pricking out is something called a nit-picker - stainless steel, and
used to be available from Pinetree seeds for $2-3.

Alison

> From:         Robert Farr[SMTP:rbfarr AT erols.com]
> Now - what about my idea of starting the seeds inside (I heat with wood,
> have one room that's nice and hot on the upper shelving of a bunch o'
> bookcases)?
> 
> I could wait until the pop up, prick them out, them pot and cover
> (plastic covers, perhaps) to protect them from cold and wind, and carry
> them to the GH.
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