Avoiding Problems When Sowing Seeds Indoors.
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Avoiding Problems When Sowing Seeds Indoors.
Prevention is better than cure, an old saying, but one to live by when working with seeds.
The main problems you are likely to encounter are preventable.
So to avoid problems, always make sure that you:
(1) Thoroughly clean and disinfect your greenhouse: Old leaves and traces of last years compost can carry disease.
(2) Never use dirty pots and seed trays: Many seedling diseases are soil borne.
(3) Never reuse compost: Disease may be present.
(4) Never sow seeds thickly: Overcrowding invariably leads to weak, disease prone seedlings.
(5) Use a compost recommended for seed sowing: Potting mixes contain too much fertiliser for seedlings.
(6) Never sow too early: Plants may be ready before it is safe to plant out doors.
(7) Always use new seed: Results will be disappointing if you use last years seeds, especially if the seed packet has been opened.
Seems like a big fuss, but believe me these points will save you a lot of heartache!
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