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March 17, 2022 | #20 |
Tomatovillian™
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[A post from an .edu I use every year] - When planting seeds in cells - one method to help eliminate damping off is - after they have sprouted and you see the cotyledon, is to water your new little plants with a *weak solution of chamomile tea, after it has cooled. Chamomile tea naturally contains sulfur, which has anti-fungal properties. *Three parts water to one part tea. Even if you just see fuzzy-like places on the soil surface, this chamomile tea solution will eliminate it with one spray.
So providing good air circulation is important, and a weak (3:1) solution of chamomile tea spritzed on the sol surface also reduces damping off.
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