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Plant Plugs Dying....Help Please

19 years ago

I order alot of wave petunia plugs and have them under lights. All of my plugs have died with in 1 week. I have them in the basement with 4 4' lights, have a heater in the area to keep it warm but not hot, and a fan for circulation. They are wilting and I cant figure out why. Can someone please help me before i lose them all. Thank You

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shrubs_n_bulbs
19 years ago
Wilting: too hot, too dry, too much light, or too much ventilation.

Dramatic overnight collapse of the stem near the base is damping off, caused by too much water, humidity, and warm still air.
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