Seedlings shriveling ...........again.

[aconite]

Because you may not have peroxide at home and want an all natural solution?
Dunno, i use chemical fungicide if trouble arises though it hasn't for a long long time, at least not with tomatoes, i grow some futzy very fungus-sensitive succulents so i always have fungicide around. The paste with honey is good because it doesn't wash out easily, again for other stuff, never used it on tomatoes.

[b54red]

Why not just use UltraSorb from Auto Zone for your seed starting. Germination is faster and damping off is greatly reduced without the need for all that sterilizing and using peroxide. I used to lose most of my seedlings when I used seed starting mixes because of damping off despite sterilizing and using peroxide. When Ray mentioned using UltraSorb and I tried it I was amazed. Far better and faster germination. Gets rid of most damping off problems. Easy to work with and cheap. The biggest problem with it is it will drain out of the holes in most standard seed starting pots or trays so I just use egg cartons with small holes in the cells and bottom water. It also has no fertilizer value so plants need to be fertilized earlier and or potted up sooner. I recommend you read the thread on this forum about using diatomaceous earth as a seed starter.

Bill

[Hermitian]

Originally Posted by Worth1

.. Call me lucky but I have never had these problems ever before. I dont sterilize anything and use the jiffy starting pods.

Call me lucky 2.

[bughunter99]

Has any liquid had contact with the seedling leaves?
If yes, what was it?


Were these seedling growing fine and suddenly shriveled? What if anything changed/ was added 24-48 hours before the shrivel?

Original container or shriveling after transplant?

Indoors or outdoors and in direct sun?


Any other seedlings having issues in this seed mix?


Stacy

[sergeant69]

Originally Posted by Hermitian

Call me lucky 2.

ur lucky 2

[dustdevil]

Start a third batch in regular seed starting soil. You need to get off to a proper start and can't afford to lose time with a finicky mix. Use some fresh styrofoam cups and poke five hole in the bottom with a pencil for drainage.

[Urbanfarmer]

When starting in flats, we use our own mix of approx 50% peat, 20% coir, 25% perlite, and some sand. We water from the bottom, never from the top (until they're 4" or taller). We rarely lose one, and we're in the sweaty, humid South.

From germination we water with 1/2 strength nutrient. They're shot out of a gun.

[KLorentz]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Why not just inoculate with a 10% solution of hydrogen peroxide?

Call me lucky but I have never had these problems ever before.
I dont sterilize anything and use the jiffy starting pods.

Worth

To be honest Worth this is the first time I have had such a severe problem. I have done nothing different from what I did in Michigan.So I am inclined to agree that this mix had fertilizer in it and is to hot for seedlings.I did find organic Jiffy Mix at Lowe's in the 12 quart bag for 4.97 so I got two. Apparently when I called it was not on the sales floor. Was rather surprised the price was so good. So I hope this will put an end to the problem.

[KLorentz]

Originally Posted by bughunter99

Has any liquid had contact with the seedling leaves?
If yes, what was it?


Were these seedling growing fine and suddenly shriveled? What if anything changed/ was added 24-48 hours before the shrivel?



Any other seedlings having issues in this seed mix?


Stacy

Nothing has been changed. Seedlings have been growing strong but just as they are getting true leaves bang. This has hit marigold ,petunia,hibiscus ,brassica lettuce and basil seedlings too.

[KLorentz]

Originally Posted by dustdevil

Start a third batch in regular seed starting soil. You need to get off to a proper start and can't afford to lose time with a finicky mix. Use some fresh styrofoam cups and poke five hole in the bottom with a pencil for drainage.

I do have some seedlings that are still ok that I will repot in the jiffy mix. They have their first set of true leaves. Also have some pepper seedlings that are doing good too. They need to be re-potted too. Any other varieties needing to be re-started I have two whole sheets of cell packs to plant them in.

[KLorentz]

Well third batch has germinated.Peppers are being a bit pokey though ( nothing new). Should be able to pot up soon. Don't expect them to be ready till around mid April. They are all in the Jiffy mix I got this month.

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by KLorentz

Nothing has been changed. Seedlings have been growing strong but just as they are getting true leaves bang. This has hit marigold ,petunia,hibiscus ,brassica lettuce and basil seedlings too.

Well that narrows it down to one of 2 things. The water or the mix. Let's hope it was the mix and you'll be fine from now on.

[sergeant69]

I have had the same problem big time this year so I am trying the ultra sorb route. they just sprouted. fingers crossed.