Over complicating things
toomanytommytoes Offline
Member
#8
Sterile seed mix, containers, tools...nope, nope, nope. I think one of the reasons damping off is so common is because of 'sterile' seed mix, because you need beneficial microbes to outcompete the pathogenic ones. I always use worm castings in my seed mix and very rarely get damping off. 

Air movement is good for plants, yes. I have a small computer fan in my grow tent for my chilli seedlings, it helps prevent botrytis in what can be a very humid environment. Outside of an enclosed space like a grow tent, a fan is likely unnecessary. 

I only bottom water if the compost has gone very dry and needs a good re-soaking. I don't have enough no-hole trays to bottom water everything.
[-] The following 5 users Like toomanytommytoes's post:
  • Can the Man, Farendwoman, PyreneesPlot, Small chilli, Veggie
Reply



Messages In This Thread
Over complicating things - by Small chilli - 15-04-2023, 07:35 AM
RE: Over complicating things - by Mark_Riga - 15-04-2023, 09:12 AM
RE: Over complicating things - by Knotty - 15-04-2023, 09:14 AM
RE: Over complicating things - by JJB - 15-04-2023, 09:23 AM
RE: Over complicating things - by Veggie - 15-04-2023, 10:00 AM
RE: Over complicating things - by Farendwoman - 15-04-2023, 12:45 PM
RE: Over complicating things - by Moth - 15-04-2023, 10:11 AM
RE: Over complicating things - by toomanytommytoes - 15-04-2023, 06:34 PM
RE: Over complicating things - by SarrissUK - 15-04-2023, 07:07 PM
RE: Over complicating things - by PyreneesPlot - 15-04-2023, 08:12 PM
RE: Over complicating things - by Bren - 16-04-2023, 09:18 AM



Users browsing this thread:
3 Guest(s)



Theme © iAndrew 2018 - Forum software by © MyBB .