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  • From: "Marcy" <mlynn AT pcisys.net>
  • To: <lists AT rhomestead.com>, "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse
  • Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 22:39:02 -0700

This is a very timely discussion! I'm just trying to decide what to do this year. I thought I'd arrived when I got a greenhouse up, but the past three years I haven't even been able to grow my own transplants - after 20 some years of doing the 4x8 sheet of plywood in a basement with flourescents and starting everything myself. Finally move to the farm and last year I had to BUY tomato transplants! I had thought I'd do some experiments over the summer, but that didn't happen, so maybe some of you can tell me what my problem is --before I resort to a sheet of plywood upstairs in our tiny farm house.
I even got one of those great heat mats to use and a thermostat. Filled the flats with the same mix I always used, planted the seeds, and I typically water from the bottom till they're sprouted and stocky. Then cover with clear plastic wrap and put on the bench.

I'm thinking maybe:
-Sun hitting the flats in the daytime heats the soil too much through the plastic wrap?
-Heating mat can't keep up with the cold at night? Unheated greenhouse and up on benches - would it be better to do on ground level?
-Mice at the seeds

Any other thoughts, or suggestions???
Thanks!!
Marcy
SE Colo - zone 5





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