tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641149820652708910.post2821520452896821642..comments2024-01-05T12:29:06.050-08:00Comments on Ramble On Rose: Damn-ping OffRamble on Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641149820652708910.post-41553174659380075182012-05-11T04:59:10.746-07:002012-05-11T04:59:10.746-07:00I had one tray that started to get the fungus, but...I had one tray that started to get the fungus, but then I turned on a fan, and that really seemed to help. Once again, I didn't have much luck with starting flower seeds, but the tomatoes and peppers are looking pretty good. I like Linda's idea of chamomile tea--I'll have to remember that.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641149820652708910.post-47327254166385954752012-05-09T04:59:06.685-07:002012-05-09T04:59:06.685-07:00Sorry to hear that, Rose. How frustrating.
I&#...Sorry to hear that, Rose. How frustrating. <br /><br />I've found a fan does help, not only for damping off, but it also makes for stronger stems. The soil does dry out a lot quicker though.<br /><br />Another thing that seems to help is watering with chamomile tea. There's something in the chamomile that helps prevent fungal problems. I tried it last year and it seemed to really help so I did it this year again, and haven't lost any seedlings to damping off in the last couple years, even without using the fan.<br /><br />I skipped the fan and tried the tea because I had less germination with the fan a couple of years ago - I think because of the soil drying out on the surface. Once the seedlings were up, I started the fan to help keep them healthy and sturdy.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.com