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[Martha Barrett / Scott Weber <bluestem_farm@juno.com>]

Hi,
I'll jump in with my two cents' worth, and suggest that maybe the air is
too humid (although I realize that inside in the winter, that seems
unlikely).  It the plant isn't transpiring, it isn't able to bring
nutrients up from its roots and will die of malnutrition.  Maybe next
time you can start them when the season warms and grow them in a
sheltered spot outside?   
Muffy Barrett
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:18:21 -0600 "Dean Kreutzer"  writes:
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>>It sure sounds like fire blight. Perhaps you planted your seeds in
>>contaminated soil,  else it may be some kind of mineral deficiency if
>>you planted in sterile potting soil.
>
>I used a peat/perlite mix.
>
>>Also are they warm enough?
>
>About 70F, which may not be warm enough.  Humidity 25%-30%.
>
>>Does your water have excess minerals (dog urinates on seedlings? ;-)?
>
>I use rainwater that I collected last fall.
>
>>Tiny insects such as spider mites?
>
>Nope, I checked that out right away.
>
>I really appreciate your thoughts, just nothing seems to stand out.  I 
>
>thought it may be fireblight, but I would find that odd as there isn't 
>any 
>fireblight in the orchard where I did the crosses.
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Dean Kreutzer
>Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
>USDA zone 3
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