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In response to "Yeah, the roots want to wind together. I keep them apart. -- nm" by Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT)

no I don't think you get me.

Posted by zeitgeist Mar 12 '09, 17:01

the peat pot with its fabric net is a denser solid block, not only will the webbing strangle the roots, it happens far too often that you break the main mother root when you fiddle with the outer softer looser potting soil in the quart pot you transplant them from in the intermediate stage of peat pot, transplant, in the ground.

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I see your point. It has worked for me. I just break them apart. I drop 3 seeds per, so maybe I just kill one or two. That third one becomes the - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 12, 17:05 3
- I use regular starting cells, dump 3 or 4 seeds per, when they get the 2nd set of true leaves, I tease the roots apart by dropping the cell in tepid - zeitgeist Mar 12, 17:10 2
  - Oh btw I forgot to add. I use vitamin B when I move the roots to the pot. IT numbs them and helps prevent shock. -- nm - Redmond(first ST Killzone2 night is 03/18 5PM PDT) Mar 12, 17:12 1
    - does it prevent breakage? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 12, 18:00

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