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- From: M McGuire <Michael.McGuire AT uvi.edu>
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: Tomato transplants damping off-in the field!
- Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 07:47:11 -0700
Compost tea, manure tea, and nettle tea are excellent plant tonics and pest/disease suppressors. Manure tea should be made either with very well rotted manure, or else the tea should be allowed to ferment for at least two to four weeks, depending on temperature, in a nearly sealed container--the CO2 gas must have an escape to prevent an unpleasant surprise. Stirring the solution is generally recommended. Putting nettles in with either of the other two is also a good option. Another simple approach, particularly for a one-off application at planting, is a baking soda solution.
For damping off (or rotting of the stems) use Chamomille Tea.
Directions on my web site. URL is below. Look in the "Organic Farm"
section.
Also try a tea made of stinging nettle - the disadvantage being you need
to prepare this about a month in advance.
- Re: Tomato transplants damping off-in the field!, M McGuire, 05/14/2002
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