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- From: Andy Fellenz <fellenz AT fltg.net>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] plug production questions
- Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:03:32 -0500
John,
As someone who is about to start construction of a small germination chamber, ~15-20 flat capacity, I'm curious as to what your homebuilt chamber looks like and how it operates. Could you tell us a little about its design and construction?
Thanks,
Andy
www.FellenzFamilyFarm.com
John Hendrickson wrote:
Three thoughts on this topic:
Because peat tends to repel water and can be hard to moisten evenly once in plastic cell trays, I find it best to fill flats with moist (dampened), but not wet, potting mix (I use a compost/peat mix from Vermont Compost). Also, I water seeds in with hot water which helps the flats start out warm before going into a (homemade) germination chamber.
Finally, because growing high quality transplants is so important and requires as much learning and experience to do well as all the summer field activities, I encourage people starting out to take advantage of opportunities to buy transplants from experienced growers or to rent space in experienced growers' greenhouses.
-John
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[Market-farming] plug production questions,
Rachel Evans, 02/10/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] plug production questions,
Wiediger, Alison, 02/10/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] plug production questions,
John Hendrickson, 02/10/2009
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[Market-farming] germination chamber,
Marie Kamphefner, 02/10/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] germination chamber, Tom at Limerock, 02/10/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] plug production questions, Andy Fellenz, 02/10/2009
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[Market-farming] germination chamber,
Marie Kamphefner, 02/10/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] plug production questions,
John Hendrickson, 02/10/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] plug production questions,
JOHN A HENDRICKSON, 02/10/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] plug production questions,
Wiediger, Alison, 02/10/2009
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