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    A few questions as I use a propagator on a south facing windowsill, I always seem to either:
    1. End up with plants all reaching for the light (I do turn).
    2. Spindly plants that shoot up.
    Does anyone have any advice on this? Do I take the seedlings out as soon as they germinate?
    Best wishes
    Andrewo
    Harbinger of Rhubarb tales

  • #2
    I wonder if it's too warm??
    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

    Location....Normandy France

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    • #3
      Mines got a cover - do you take that off for a while and let heat come up from the bottom once germinated?
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      Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
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      • #4
        It's not a heated propagator, but should I take the lid off when all the seeds have germinated?
        Best wishes
        Andrewo
        Harbinger of Rhubarb tales

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        • #5
          If they are getting as leggy as you say, yes, I would keep the top off once the seeds have germinated. They are after all indoors, and presumably in a warmish place.
          We have one heated and one not, and lost a lot of seedlings in the heated one due to excessive condensation (they were really leggy too). I like to think of propagators as a germination aid.The lid however does prevent the compost from drying out, so you may need to play around for a few days to see what suits you.
          "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

          Location....Normandy France

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          • #6
            I know mines not a windowsill (8'x2') But I do the same as Nicos. Cover when they are sown and as soon as they start to come thru' I uncover them. Heat+moisture = Ideal fungus conditions
            ntg
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            Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
            A large group of professionals built the Titanic
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            • #7
              I had the leggy problem too - see my thread Reach for the Stars for some grapes suggestions on how to combat this.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by nick the grief
                I know mines not a windowsill (8'x2') But I do the same as Nicos. Cover when they are sown and as soon as they start to come thru' I uncover them. Heat+moisture = Ideal fungus conditions
                Nick,

                Try watering your seedlings with a weak mixture of Bordeaux mixture. I tried it with my propagated toms last year with very good results - no damping off.

                Hils

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                • #9
                  Bordeaux mixture?
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                  Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
                  ~ Mary Kay Ash

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by JennieAtkinson
                    Bordeaux mixture?
                    Commercially available, soluble powder, the active ingredient is a copper salt, probably the sulphate form. Cheeeeeep to buy in any good garden goods supplier.

                    Best of luck
                    Hils

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                    • #11
                      Will this mix not have an adverse response to some plants? Is it organic?
                      Best wishes
                      Andrewo
                      Harbinger of Rhubarb tales

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                      • #12
                        Bordeax mix is Copper sulphate & Lime, I'm not sure if it's recognised by the Organic assoc or not. Used from victorian times when french workest notice lime & water work better if they mixed it in a copper vessel rather than a wooden bucket, hence the name. I used to be used on the Vine to compat Mildew.

                        Yellow sulpur will see off most Fungi as well. But giving plenty of air is as good .. and cheaper!

                        Warm bottom cold tops make's for a happy plant
                        Last edited by nick the grief; 23-02-2006, 07:33 PM.
                        ntg
                        Never be afraid to try something new.
                        Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
                        A large group of professionals built the Titanic
                        ==================================================

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                        • #13
                          It doesn't sound very organic, may give it a miss, the idea of adding metal additives and lime sounds pretty bad. But they give them fancy names don't they? I bet they wanted to call DDT, Toulouse Mix 35.
                          Best wishes
                          Andrewo
                          Harbinger of Rhubarb tales

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                          • #14
                            Sounds a bit unorganic to me too - thought it might be some home-made concoction from left over red wine. There's none of that in this house
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                            Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
                            ~ Mary Kay Ash

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                            • #15
                              My typing is c**p ! What was I doing
                              ntg
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                              Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
                              A large group of professionals built the Titanic
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