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| Hello,
I'm in the San Diego area growing rudbeckia and oregano seedlings outside in small 4" and 2" respectively in breathable pots.
Z |
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- Posted by yiorges-z5il (My Page) on Sat, Sep 15, 12 at 18:07
| "dAMPING OFF" is usually a result of poor ot no air circulation> As for watering use a watering can with a small opening spout.... this allows directed flow of water & minimal damage to seedling. & you will be able to control the amout of water each receives. |
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- Posted by jardinerowa 9b (My Page) on Wed, Sep 19, 12 at 1:28
| Thanks for the reply! My rudbeckia seedlings are growing. They are still small but at least are growing and feel that's good. I'm using Jiffy Pots and bottom watering only, this way I never get water or dirt on the leaves. My oregano seedlings died but that was my fault..I forgot to water them once when we had our heat wave and they died. I feel more confident that this time it'll work though. Thanks again! Z |
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- Posted by susanzone5 z5NY (My Page) on Sat, Nov 17, 12 at 18:13
| Seedlings need a steady supply of water even if they prefer drier soil when full grown. Use good potting mix so that the soil will absorb water from the bottom. If your soil does not absorb water, then you're not using a good mix. Outdoors, mix in a lot of finished compost with the soil and you should have no problem with absorbency. Growing in pots outdoors requires watching them two or 3 times a day for water needs while they are seedlings. |
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| What kind of problems have you had with watering from below? That is the ideal method for young seedlings and usually quite easy to do. Perhaps as Susan mentioned you are using a poor quality soil-less potting mix? Dave |
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- Posted by gardenman101 Z6 Spingfield, Ma (gardenman101@aol.com) on Fri, Dec 21, 12 at 23:00
| I waas just going to say the same thing Dave. If you are having issues watering anything from above then water from below. |
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