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Sowing delphiniums

20 years ago

Hey,

I have peat pots with delphinium and jiffy plastic lid on top of a basement fridge that's dark mostly to help with germination.

My concern is there are slime lines on the surface of the pots (like slug lines in the garden except smaller). I just think it must be condenscation that has settled. I leave the plastic top off but I'm wondering if I should worry about that or is it OK?

J

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momamamo
20 years ago
Maybe the interior environment is just too wet. Do you see a lot of condensation on the lid itself? If so, wipe it with a paper towel and check it again in a day or so. Maureen
morz8 - Washington Coast
20 years ago
I have this site bookmarked - you might read through it, their delphs are drop-dead gorgeous (and their climate very similar to ours). I don't buy the commercial anti-fungals, but try to loosely follow their suggestions.

Note they don't keep their seed containers in darkness.

Here is a link that might be useful: Delphs
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