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Feb 6, 2010 5:38 PM CST
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Name: Joanne
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Once your seedlings have started to germinate, start watering/misting with chamomile tea to prevent damping off.

Damping off is a fungal disease that causes seedlings to die soon after germination. The seedlings basically rot at the soil surface. Cool, damp conditions with poor air circulation can create the perfect environment for this disease. Some plants, such as petunias and asters are more susceptible to this disease.

Make a pot of tea & steep at least 20 minutes for a strong brew. Let cool to room temperature and either water from a watering can or put in a spray bottle and mist soil surface daily.
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Feb 19, 2010 9:35 PM CST
Name: stephanie king
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I am going to try the tea brew, Used to use a lot of fungacides at the greenhouse and am trying to get away from anything like that. I had a lot of damping off with daylily seed this year and have more to start so will get some tomorrow. Thanks for the great tip.
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Feb 20, 2010 1:13 PM CST
Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
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Regular chamomile to you get at the store?
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Feb 20, 2010 1:22 PM CST
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Name: Joanne
Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Region: Canadian Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Roses
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Annuals Container Gardener Vegetable Grower Winter Sowing Enjoys or suffers cold winters
yes, the regular herbal tea variety
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Feb 20, 2010 2:31 PM CST
Name: Ronnie (Veronica)
Southeastern PA (Zone 6b)
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Region: Ukraine Organic Gardener Keeps Goats Zinnias Dog Lover Morning Glories
Annuals Bee Lover Dragonflies Butterflies Hummingbirder Birds
Thanks I'm going to give that a try. Thumbs up
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