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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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 Posted - May 09 2013 : 11:48:24 AM
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I've been trying to mist all of my seedling twice a day, but both the coir pots and the puff up pellet pots dry out so fast. I've got them tented to keep in moisture and that's helping somewhat. However, I've got some seedlings, mostly herbs that are SO tiny that even the mist is knocking them down and killing them. Some of the other seedlings just aren't getting enough either. So determined not to let all of my little babies die, I latched upon an idea. I took a big syringe that I've used to give cats medicine with, washed it out really well and watered all of the ones that were tiny or too dry. They are looking better and even though it was time consuming, it'll be worth the time spent now if I get a lush garden out of it this summer.
You must do the thing you think you cannot do
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Annika
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - May 09 2013 : 12:11:50 PM
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great idea, thanks for sharing. cause I too have had the same problem...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - May 10 2013 : 5:52:46 PM
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Great idea, Annika! I love it...
Having a hard time with some of my seedling babies this year, too.
Nicole
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