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I use my Dad as a 'Fountain of Knowledge' often, being a novice and him being a retired grow your owner. We've had a discussion about the best way to germinate parsnip seeds prior to planting and he advises me that he always used blotting paper, which is mega expensive probably due to the fact that there are fewer ink pen users these days.
I mentioned using damp Kitchen Towels and he wondered whether there would be 'chemically things' added to the paper to make it whiter and this may affect the seeds. I think he's actually taking the Mick cos he's old school and I keep banging on about how I'd like to be as organic as possible!
I've read articles on using Kitchen Towels for this purpose and am not so pedantic to want to try and source chemical free, organically produced, fairtrade, non climate changing stuff- but told my Dad I'd ask the people who know!! Any ideas??
I mentioned using damp Kitchen Towels and he wondered whether there would be 'chemically things' added to the paper to make it whiter and this may affect the seeds. I think he's actually taking the Mick cos he's old school and I keep banging on about how I'd like to be as organic as possible!
I've read articles on using Kitchen Towels for this purpose and am not so pedantic to want to try and source chemical free, organically produced, fairtrade, non climate changing stuff- but told my Dad I'd ask the people who know!! Any ideas??
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