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Seedlings in the greenhouse

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Here are a few DO NOTs for your green babies:

  • Do not allow seedlings to get root bound
  • Do not allow seedlings to dry out
  • Do not overwater - results in a fungal condition called damping off
  • Do not allow seedlings to get leggy, it means they are reaching for light
  • Do not allow seedlings to go yellow, they are hungry for fertilizer

And here are a few DOs:

  • Prick out your seedlings only once the first set of true leaves have developed
  • Handle seedlings with care by the seed leaves.
  • Use a good lightweight peat-based mix to transplant your seedlings into. Pre moisten it and make a small hole for the seedling, (I use a chopstick), lower in and firm gently. Water in.
  • Keep newly transplanted seedlings in a cool shady place for a few days so they can recover from transplant shock. Then move to a brighter location.
  • When the root system becomes well developed, fertilize weekly with either liquid fish fertilizer or liquid seaweed (I alternate weekly).

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Hi Kali,

You can find recycled plastic pots and seeding trays for sale at Integrity Sales on Keating Cross Road, Victoria (250) 544-2072. Most garden centres or supply stores, such as Buckerfields and Bordens, sell equipment for seeding.

Petroleum based oils are allowed under certified organic standards for a restricted range of application. They are approved for use as a dormant spray on woody plants only, the action being suffocation of scale insects, mealybugs, mites and egg masses.

April 10, 2008 at 12:06
Anonymous Says

Hi Carolyn,

I enjoyed your class so much on Saturday- loads of great information! A couple q's for you: do you have a good source for seedling containers (the 12-in- 1 flat size you mentioned) as well as 4" pots, 1 & 5 gallon pots? I have lots of odds & ends but it'd be great to have more on hand so they're ready to go. Also- we need to do the dormant plant spray on the fruit trees-tomorrow before the buds burst! Buckerfield's had one that was a "kit" with both lime sulphur and the oil- but it didn't list it as specifically horticultural oil. I know it was at least part mineral oil. Is this the right product for organic fruit?

You mentioned wanting some photos of gardens in progress- I'd be happy to send along some of our newly created garden so far, and our little seedlings underway. We are two families tackling a large community food garden for our hungry broods...learning as we go! Let me know!

kgillespie [at] shaw [dot] ca

April 6, 2008 at 22:11
kali Says

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