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- From: Shawnee Flowerfarmer <farmingflowers AT hotmail.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>, <lists AT rhomestead.com>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse
- Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:33:24 -0600
When I use heat mats for germination, I remove the seedlings as soon as they sprout and grow on at 55-60 degrees. Tomato and pepper seedlings grow well at that temperature as long as the light is adequate. Leaving the seedlings on the heat mat can-especially if the germinating mix is soiless-lead to "cooking" the little plant. A germinating heat mat is not the same as a heated bench. Placing flats directly on the ground, without sufficient ventilation and depending on the temperature fluctuation of your house, can lead to other difficulties less simple to correct. I have had endless problems with rodents. Usually, they leave the seed coat laying on the flat as evidence of their raids. Dratted animals! I have had them dig up flats of sweet peppers before germination, but the seed coats give them up. I once had an entire season of stevia seedlings decapitated shortly after germination.. > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Market-farming mailing list > Market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/market-farming > Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. Get it now! |
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Re: [Market-farming] Cost to start plants
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- Re: [Market-farming] Cost to start plants, Allan Balliett, 01/08/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Cost to start plants,
Jim and Julie Vaughn, 01/08/2008
- Re: [Market-farming] Cost to start plants, Pat Meadows, 01/08/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Cost to start plants,
cjmaness AT juno.com, 01/08/2008
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[Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Beth Spaugh, 01/08/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Marcy, 01/09/2008
- Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse, Sharon and Steve, 01/09/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Wiediger, Alison, 01/09/2008
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[Market-farming] minimally heated greenhouses Seed starting greenhouse,
Allan Balliett, 01/10/2008
- Re: [Market-farming] minimally heated greenhouses Seed startinggreenhouse, Kate Halstead, 01/10/2008
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[Market-farming] minimally heated greenhouses Seed starting greenhouse,
Allan Balliett, 01/10/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Shawnee Flowerfarmer, 01/09/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Andrew R. King, 01/10/2008
- Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse, Fellenz, 01/10/2008
- Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse, Pat Meadows, 01/10/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Andrew R. King, 01/10/2008
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Re: [Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Marcy, 01/09/2008
- Re: [Market-farming] Cost to start plants, Allan Balliett, 01/09/2008
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[Market-farming] Seed starting greenhouse,
Beth Spaugh, 01/08/2008
- Re: [Market-farming] Cost to start plants, cjmaness AT juno.com, 01/09/2008
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