Diatomaceous Earth as a seed starting medium

b54red · February 8, 2016

Remember you need to start fertilizing very soon after the first seeds come up. I have now started using water with TTF already added to it for all my watering even the first time wetting the DE. It doesn't seem to have affected my germination at all and my plants seem to be starting off a little healthier with the frequent fertilizing even if it is a bit dilute.

Remember not to leave your DE cells in a water tray during the first couple of weeks or it will encourage damping off. I always set mine in the watering trays until the surface shows they are wet and then remove until they start drying out again then repeat.

Bill

February 8, 2016	#11
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Remember you need to start fertilizing very soon after the first seeds come up. I have now started using water with TTF already added to it for all my watering even the first time wetting the DE. It doesn't seem to have affected my germination at all and my plants seem to be starting off a little healthier with the frequent fertilizing even if it is a bit dilute. Remember not to leave your DE cells in a water tray during the first couple of weeks or it will encourage damping off. I always set mine in the watering trays until the surface shows they are wet and then remove until they start drying out again then repeat. Bill