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11-01-2004, 06:45 PM #8
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germination problems
Well I sucessfully have 3 seedlings, each in a jiffy cube. Leaving light on about 20/4 or so - leaving on 24/7 for several days raises internal box temp to high 80's, almost 90!! Too much I think.
Seedlings seem to be doing well, the first one that sprouted was doing the best although I think I just overwatered it slightly - the jiffy cubes don't drain anything - just keep soaking soaking soaking. I put the lights back on do it will help to dry it out some. One of the new seedlings has small yellow spots on the far edge of the leaf - farthest from the stem (pic attached). Not sure what it's from, not too concerned for now. I had a buttload of seeds finally germinate over the past few days so hopefully I should have another 5-10 sprouting soon if I did it right.
Put the seedlings about 1' from the light - tested the heat with the hand for 30 sec method - not warm at all, in fact I feel a slight breeze from the vent fan. The lights also have an exhaust fan which keeps them cool.
I'm guessing I'll soon need to start transplanting them into bigger pots - For soil I have Hoffman All purpose potting mix (only thing I could find in autumn asides from Miracle Gro) - contains peat moss, vermiculite, bark, limestone and wetting agent - unfortunately no pearlite
, I think I should add some, it will probably hold too much water as is. Anyone know a place to get pearlite in November in the northeast?? Also have a few bags of dolomite lime, gonna add some of that in too.
I think that's about it - any comments?
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