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sow sprouts?

four (9B near 9A)

9 years ago

Milkweed (A. curassavica).
In years past, all of many hundreds of garden sown seeds did not sprout.
Last year I started seeds in containers instead. Plenty of big plants was ultimate result.

Now a few hundred new sprouts crowded in flats,
and I want to deal with bunches of sprouts, not individuals.
My thought : to prepare garden, spread sprouts, sprinkle soil over them.

Choose one of
a) has been done, with good yield
b) never works

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Comments (2)

docmom_gw
9 years ago
My guess is that you would have a significant rate of sprout death if you don't maintain their current orientation and keep the roots buried while allowing the new leaves maximum sun exposure. You can take clumps of seedlings and plant them together (see the Wintersowing forum and search "hunk of seedlings") with good results, but that maintains their current orientation and depth, etc.

Martha
four (9B near 9A)
Original Author
9 years ago
> clumps of seedlings and plant them together

But the crowding.

> Wintersowing forum and search "hunk of seedlings"

Crowding addressed in there, by: "only the very strongest do survive".
Ok then, in hope of reducing total attrition, I will plant smaller clumps, spaced.

Thanks for good suggestion, Martha. It is what I will do.

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