What is killing my seedlings?
Barbara Brasted-Maki
7 years ago
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I think I killed all my seedlings ?
Comments (3)rwrecon I don't think I've seen such a problem posted on GW before! Some may or may not be willing to do the research to help you out, but in your shoes, I'd contact the manufacturer of the caulking and tell them what happened. Ask them to research the damage it might cause, if any. Also ask for a list of all the ingredients in the caulking -- they'll have them. If they can't or won't say what it might do to your plants, if you have a list of the ingredients, you can at least do some digging yourself. As I say, I haven't seen a problem like this before!...See MoreI seem to be killing my lettuce seedlings!
Comments (7)Stevey I never use the dome. I plant lettuce right on top sprinkle a tad of fine vermiculite or perlite over the seeds Spray with a fine mist and you should be good to go. You can just bottom water after that Don't go over 80 F And most lettuce needs light to germinate. Do you have air circulation around the started plants? I use a small fan, but I don't blow it right on the plants just indirect air movement. OH one more thing If you have romaine lettuce it will not need light to germinate, but still should be started below 80 F. Curt :-)...See MoreHelp-did I kill my gourd seedlings?
Comments (3)Most male gourd flowers tend to be on the main stem, so that's why you let it grow 6-10 ft long before you pinch it to make more secondary vines which produce mostly female flowers. Maybe the plants will somehow make up for it. But Lisa is right that you don't pinch gourd seedlings. Sue...See MoreSomething like perlite killed my seedlings
Comments (4)My neighbor (a farmer) told me to take them out of the put and directly into the ground, it seems a bit drastic but... I'll try to move one seedling into a new pot with fresh soil tomorrow, and i hope I'll have some photos then, and I'll add all additional info. thanks for now...See MoreChippah
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