The seeds never sprouted and I've learned some lessons. First, a mist of water from a spray bottle isn't enough to get seeds to germinate despite what the books say. Second, central air in a house keeps the air very dry despite having a built in humidifier. Third, our dogs must be interested in the plants because when I went down today a couple of the pots were tipped over and most likely were attacked by a wagging tail.
I got the potting mix nice and moist with hot water, and my husband put some great trays on top of the heating mat that are very shallow and hold just about half an inch of water which should hopefully help solve the drying out problem. I've got cling wrap over the top of each little pot to make a greenhouse effect. Let's hope something happens this time around! This has not been a good start to my industrious plans for a veggie garden this year. Glad I am able to correct on some trial plants before the tomatoes have to be started in a week.
-Jess
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2 comments:
Good luck!
Jess-- Agway in New England (and probably your local garden type store)carries a small adapter that fastens to an old soda bottle and works to soak the early sprouts without being quite so harsh as the squirt bottle. That way you can be more generous with the water but not worry about hammering down the tender little plants. They come in packages of 4 or 5 here and are very inexpensive. I have found I need more water than I think, and sometimes add a little in the tray as well. Good luck!
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