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MizLizzie
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Should I bake or zap my seed starting mix?
Comments (7)I'll try to answer some of your questions and you'll find additional information in the many FAQs over on the Growing from Seed forum here. First 3 factors cause damp-off: too wet, too warm, and stagnant air. If those factors exist it won't matter what you use or do with your potting mix. Second, most all potting mix is sterile enough when you get it as a result of the "making it" process. But the fungus that causes damp-off exists in the air as well as the soil so you could bake your soil (which I do NOT recommend) and 20 mins. later it could be contaminated again. But even if the fungus is present in your mix, it can't do anything, it remains dormant, without the proper conditions as described above. So what you have to do is control/prevent those conditions. Use a fan to increase air circulation around the plants, once germinated, lower the air temp around the plants as they much prefer cooler growing conditions anyway, and don't over-water. when do I water again after sowing? No one can tell you that. Assuming your potting mix is well moistened prior to planting you may not need to water again until after germination. Or you may have to water several times. It all depends on so many factors there just isn't any way to put it on a set schedule. Simply put it is keep the soil very slightly moist until germination and then water ONLY when the potting mix is dry, not just the surface, but the container. I have no idea what the "very tiny cells made up that card-boardy material" are. ;) Sorry. If you mean you are using peat pots of some kind (never seen any that small though) then that is a good part of your problem because of their water-wicking problems discussed in detail in many posts here. As another poster said not too long ago - "I have no idea why those things were even invented" and I agree. If it is some other sort of cardboardy thing could you post a link to them? Using only foam or plastic containers eliminate all those problems. So baking soil is a very stinky waste of time. Focus on air temperatures, air circulation, and much less watering instead. Hope this helps. Dave...See MoreEww. Ticks.
Comments (8)I think you may have been misinformed Fori, cause we had our puppy on Revolution but we were told it's just for Fleas and Heartworm and does not cover ticks and I later confirmed this when doing some research on my own. Since we live in an area with deer and woods, I was concerned so we switched to Frontline Plus which works with Fleas and Ticks and is readily available at Costco without a prescription. A 3 pack was 37.99 any size dog, which is the cheapest price I've found yet. Since the Frontline Plus does not help with Heartworms, you'll need to get something like the Hartguard from your Vet instead which is an edible goodie they can eat. My Vet originally wanted us to put the Frontline Plus on her and then the Revolution 2 weeks later, but in my thinking that's a LOT of pesticides for one little body to absorb so we opted for the Hartguard instead. Hartguard doesn't stay in the body, but does a sort of flushing of the the system instead, any side effects the dog may have from the treatment would only last a day or too. Hope this helps! Here is a link that might be useful: Revolution information...See MoreFor those of you who re-use Ziplocs
Comments (14)I freeze things in ziplocks. I also reuse. Their last stand is when they've held something like spaghetti sauce or soup, then after that thaw, things that would be stinky or attract bugs goes into them and into the garbage. Stuff like fat off meat (that I won't give to the dogs) or chicken bones & skin. I use mostly glass or plastic to freeze, but plastic eventually becomes brittle and breaks, or I've lost the top. In which case, the topless container goes in a zip lock baggie! I also cook in huge vats and marathons, so I often don't have enough containers. That's where I got the idea to just freeze stuff in a bag! But don't try boil-in-a-bag with baggies. They just melt and you got a bunch of seriously wet, hot, disintegrated food. Ask me how I know.......See MoreBottom watering by submerging pots
Comments (40)Renee - Yup, I'm still adding fertilizer to the water. Same way, didn't really change anything with that. Michael - Outside is a big mix of genera (Mesembs, Crassulas, Gasteria, etc.). Many I am very careful to not to get water all over the leaves because they are extremely susceptible to rot. Generally, water in the rosettes is not an issue with Haworthia IF you have good airflow and reasonable humidity (60% or lower). Mine get wet a lot of the time and I don't worry about it because I know my conditions are good. The sprayer head I'm using below has many settings. My favourite is the 'powerful jet', which turns into a thin and straight stream that is easy to aim and doesn't dislodge smaller top dressings. There is also a full flow shower-style setting, which I use for my larger pots of Sempervivum, Jades, and Stapelia that are not so picky and can be totally drenched from above. Palmandsnow - It's very exotic, found at your local Home Depot. =) The adjustable hose sprayer on top doesn't turn down low enough, so the flow regulator lets me turn it down to a trickle just like my modified watering cans. And it never runs out of water!! Lets me water over 100 plants (many which I have to be careful not to drench the leaves) in about 25 minutes, which is makes me pretty happy....See Morefoodonastump
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