- Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:48 pm
#419687
...or not do?
I've got some 2 month old seedlings that I'm wondering whether to feed or not. They seem almost impossibly too small to feed, but...
If I feed would it be better to feed with some Maxsea or rehydrated bloodworms?
I've got a oiler bottle and 32-gauge blunt needles I can use to apply a drop at a time of Maxsea to the plants but even the size drops that these needles produce are pretty large relative to the size of these seedlings.
Feeding bloodworms seems a bit more problematic. I've seen it mentioned to use ground up dry fish food and sprinkle it on a leaf. Use it dry, not wet?
Another issue I have is some mold/bacteria/slime starting to grow. The peat moss that I used is some of the Tractor Supply "Greensmix" brand which I will state is pure garbage. I believe it has caused me some issues with foreign matter in it that might be negatively affecting some plants. I've got some of this peat left which I will toss into the garden or a wash somewhere. I've got a bale of Majestic Earth (by Sungro) that looks *much* better that I will be using going forward. Should I consider transplanting these tiny plants to the better peat moss or letting them ride it out in the current medium? Also, am I keeping this too wet. The pots are 3" tall and I'm keeping roughly 1/4" of water in the tray they're sitting in...during dry conditions (not raining or heavy overcast) I keep a loose piece of plastic over them which does collect condensation on the bottom side.
So basically three questions...
1. Should I feed and with what?
2. Should I transplant to better peat moss?
3. Should I reduce moisture?
Thanks!
Ed
That's a nickel for size reference...
I've got some 2 month old seedlings that I'm wondering whether to feed or not. They seem almost impossibly too small to feed, but...
If I feed would it be better to feed with some Maxsea or rehydrated bloodworms?
I've got a oiler bottle and 32-gauge blunt needles I can use to apply a drop at a time of Maxsea to the plants but even the size drops that these needles produce are pretty large relative to the size of these seedlings.
Feeding bloodworms seems a bit more problematic. I've seen it mentioned to use ground up dry fish food and sprinkle it on a leaf. Use it dry, not wet?
Another issue I have is some mold/bacteria/slime starting to grow. The peat moss that I used is some of the Tractor Supply "Greensmix" brand which I will state is pure garbage. I believe it has caused me some issues with foreign matter in it that might be negatively affecting some plants. I've got some of this peat left which I will toss into the garden or a wash somewhere. I've got a bale of Majestic Earth (by Sungro) that looks *much* better that I will be using going forward. Should I consider transplanting these tiny plants to the better peat moss or letting them ride it out in the current medium? Also, am I keeping this too wet. The pots are 3" tall and I'm keeping roughly 1/4" of water in the tray they're sitting in...during dry conditions (not raining or heavy overcast) I keep a loose piece of plastic over them which does collect condensation on the bottom side.
So basically three questions...
1. Should I feed and with what?
2. Should I transplant to better peat moss?
3. Should I reduce moisture?
Thanks!
Ed
That's a nickel for size reference...
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