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  • From: "Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT HART.k12.ky.us>
  • To: 'Market Farming' <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] Winstrip troubles again!
  • Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 07:38:24 -0600

Marlin,

Is it possible it's a fungus gnat problem rather than disease? We find that
in the gray cool days of late winter, fungus gnat larvae do a LOT of damage
to seedlings - especially in peat based media that stays wet when there's no
sun. Also, once the larvae have damaged the roots, the transplants are a
lot more susceptible to disease. Pull up a yellow-looking plant or two and
see what the roots look like. You can often also see the larvae - but they
are small! Look for something transparent with a black head - it'll be
moving when the root isn't. Yellow sticky traps will help with the adults
(lay them horizontally for best effect) and a Gnatrol (a Bt product) drench
will control the larvae.


Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

-----Original Message-----
From: Marlin Burkholder [mailto:glenecofarm AT planetcomm.net]

Once again I'm having trouble with stuff not growing right in my Winstrip
trays!



  • RE: [Market-farming] Winstrip troubles again!, Wiediger, Alison, 03/25/2005

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