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- From: "Kate Halstead" <rockyprairie AT earthlink.net>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:31:13 -0800
With the root tips appearing as you describe, I'd side with
Bill regarding drying out. Since I'm usually at work during the day at this part
of the season, I've had the yin-yang of too little not enough water to sprout
solanums on heat mats. Adding a gro-dome to the flats helps keep in enough
moisture that I find I have much better success on heat. That also seems to help
with the problem of them having enough moisture to sprout, but not enough to get
free of the seed cover after they pop out of the ground. Often that can seem to
hang on like glue and strangle them...or I rip their poor little leaves trying
to free them.
Kate From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of William H Shoemaker Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:15 AM To: 'Market Farming' Subject: Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems As you were describing
the situation I asked myself the question you then asked, about the seeds drying
out. Unfortunately it’s easy to do with heating mats and I’ve done it myself.
It’s especially easy in a greenhouse where sunlight hitting the tray can magnify
the effects of heating mats. With bottom heat you can have media drying out
underneath before the surface dries out because the heat is driving moisture
upwards. Bill William H.
Shoemaker Sr. Research
Specialist, Food Crops 630-584-7254,
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Amy Rice-Jones Hello all, |
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[Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
Amy Rice-Jones, 03/11/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
William H Shoemaker, 03/11/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems, Kate Halstead, 03/12/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
Road's End Farm, 03/11/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems, Etienne Goyer, 03/11/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
KAKerby, 03/11/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems, Mike Rock, 03/11/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
KAKerby, 03/11/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
Jay Sleichter, 03/11/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems, Bill Shoemaker, 03/11/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
Jay Sleichter, 03/11/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems, Shanti Rade, 03/11/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] solanum germination problems,
William H Shoemaker, 03/11/2010
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