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Thu, Sep 19, 13 at 14:37
| I got a bag of Fafard seed starting mix from the seconds at Fafard the plant in Anderson SC. They sell mixes at very low prices that do not meet production standards. I have had no problems with the potting mixes. I have had this bag opened in my basement for almost 8 years. Can a mix like this go bad? The reason I ask is. I have trouble starting seeds in it. I planted two flats. One sprouted almost 100% and the other flat, zero sprouted. Same seeds, same medium, same amount of water and light. I had issues with starting seeds before, but I never thought about the mix. Is it possible something is wrong with it. Thanks in Advance. |
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- Posted by naturemitch 3/4 WI (My Page) on Fri, Sep 20, 13 at 11:41
| Very interesting. So the same bag gave you 100% germination and zero germination? I would think it wasn't the mix....seems to be an outside influence. This may sound funny, but did a cat pee in one flat :) ??? Did one flat get the medium that was on top of the bag? Maybe something dropped into the bag....could the bag have received any chemical spray over it? |
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- Posted by naturemitch 3/4 WI (My Page) on Fri, Sep 20, 13 at 20:47
| Very interesting. So the same bag gave you 100% germination and zero germination? I would think it wasn't the mix....seems to be an outside influence. This may sound funny, but did a cat pee in one flat :) ??? Did one flat get the medium that was on top of the bag? Maybe something dropped into the bag....could the bag have received any chemical spray over it? |
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- Posted by Roll_Bones none (My Page) on Sat, Sep 21, 13 at 14:08
| Cat pee is possible, but not likely. I guess I should get some new mix and see if that corrects the issue. I just did not want to waste this big bag of seed starter mix. |
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