Newly Germinated Seeds

[ferice]

I planted some new seeds over the weekend. I added some cornmeal to the soil. I put it outside instead of leaving it in the garage. I checked them this evening, and they have mold in them.

The the second one was done yesterday, and it looked ok so far.

 

[Chuck]

I planted some new seeds over the weekend. I added some cornmeal to the soil. I put it outside instead of leaving it in the garage. I checked them this evening, and they have mold in them.View attachment 8565

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The the second one was done yesterday, and it looked ok so far.

If the cornmeal was horticultural or whole ground or stone ground and not enriched then what you see is a beneficial fungus and your seedlings will be great

 

[ferice]

Cool, I did not know that.I was afraid it was bad. I've already removed the cover and was planing to throw them away tomorrow. BTW, it was stone ground.

 

[Chuck]

Cool, I did not know that.I was afraid it was bad. I've already removed the cover and was planing to throw them away tomorrow. BTW, it was stone ground.

What you are growing is called tricoderma fungi, It attacks and eats harmful fungi like damping off fungi

 

[headfullofbees]

That white, wispy fungus is gold dust.
They are even experimenting on it with cauliflowers in New Zealand to combat club root.

 

[Sheal]

On established roses that are susceptible to black spot, in the early spring sprinkle it fairly heavy around the base and out to the drip line of the bush. Then you start a spray regimine of cornmeal tea. Just put a cup of cornmeal into an old sock and soak it for a day or two and spray the foliage every week or so. If you are troubled with thrips mix in crushed garlic with the cornmeal

Thanks for the information Chuck.

 

[ferice]

New pick of my other plants. These seeds were put on the ground on 8/8/15.

 

[Chuck]

New pick of my other plants. These seeds were put on the ground on 8/8/15.


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Healthy looking plants. They can go into the ground or large container any time you're ready Are you fertilizing?

 

[ferice]

No, I have not started fertilizing them. Should i transfer them to the ground and fertilize them? Do you have any tips on what to do before putting them on the ground?

 

[Chuck]

No, I have not started fertilizing them. Should i transfer them to the ground and fertilize them? Do you have any tips on what to do before putting them on the ground?

What I do before setting out transplants is to get the soil where they will be planted as fertile as possible. I dig up that area and add fertilizer and any other amendments that I think I might need. I also water the area thoroughly and plant my transplants wet

 

[ferice]

There supposed to be a storm /hurricane coming this weekend. Once it passed, I will plant them.

 

[Chuck]

There supposed to be a storm /hurricane coming this weekend. Once it passed, I will plant them.

I wished it were coming here. We really need the rain

 

[Sheal]

Healthy looking plants. They can go into the ground or large container any time you're ready Are you fertilizing?

Your reply is interesting Chuck, mine are four times the size of Ferice's when planted in their final positions. Any smaller and they would be either battered by the weather or eaten by slugs and snails.

 

[ferice]

I want the rain but not the hurricane.

 

[ferice]

What kind of fertilizer do you use? I purchased the nature's care organic plant food.