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Wed, Oct 3, 12 at 11:21
| This may be a crazy idea.
Everyone says fungus is the big risk with starting seed. Would spraying the seed tray with athletes foot medicine help? |
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| I have no idea but fungus does not need to be a problem. It is definitely not inevitable. There are fungal spores around us all the time but they need warmth and moisture to grow. If you water your seeds carefully and don't over wet them then you will not get fungus. |
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- Posted by susanzone5 z5NY (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 16:05
| you can avoid fungal growth by having air circulation and sprinkling powdery sphagnum moss on top of seeded soil. |
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- Posted by mccommas z5CT (johnray67@hotmail.com) on Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 11:48
| Ha ha. Might be worth it in a pinch. I doubt it would hurt but I use Fung Onil. Its not expensive at Walmart. Good stuff whenever you are concerned about dampening off. |
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- Posted by thedoggroomer (My Page) on Sat, Nov 3, 12 at 23:54
| Can also spray a mixture of baking soda and water on seeds/seedlings. Keeps fungus at bay. I use this mixture on my outdoor garden plants like phlox that are prone to fungus. |
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- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Mon, Nov 5, 12 at 13:26
susanzone5 z5NY on I'm glad to see someone mentioning this. In the university laboratory I found sprinkling powdery sphagnum to be quite helpful. |
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