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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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