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| I started some seeds yesterday that I am worried will get mold/fungus because of the moisture. I read that you should wet your seed starting soil before starting your seeds. I let my boys mix the soil (Miracle-Gro seed starting mix) with the water in a tub. They added alot of water. When I planted I scooped and kind of drained excess water on the side of the tub. I then read last night (after we were done), that you don't want to get the soil too wet when mixing, just damp. It could cause mold/fungus, etc. I currently have them on warming pads with a clear dome on them. There is alot of moisture in the domes, as you can see lots of condensation on the lid.
So, should I be worried? Should I take the domes off to let the whole thing dry out a bit? Please help! |
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| For future reference you need to wring it out in your hand before filling the cells - damp sponge like. Now about all you can do is remove the dome/lid. Don't just prop it up, remove it completely. And if you have a small fan you can set to gently blow over the surface that will help too. It may take a couple of days for it to dry out enough so some of your seeds may rot in the mean time. Be prepared to re-seed some of the cells. Dave |
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- Posted by sarahbarah27 5 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 9, 10 at 13:06
| Yes, what Dave said. Just let it air out. |
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- Posted by eaglesgarden 6b - se PA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 12:53
| The above directions will help dry out the mix. But, if you see any mold form on the top of the seed cells, all is not lost. Use a 10:1 dilution of chamomile tea (10 parts water, 1 part chamomile tea) to lightly spray the top of the cells. ***Don't do this UNLESS there is mold/fungus on the top though.*** |
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- Posted by oilpainter 3 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 18:49
| When you see all that moisture on the lid. Carefully remove it and wipe the moisture out. Keep doing this for a couple of days and they should be fine--or remove the lid and let the air dry the soil a bit. If you see the soil on top drying out you can spritz the soil a bit with a spray bottle |
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