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Bryan, Ohio

My heat mat boiled my seeds :( I'am ready to puke, grrrrrr

5/5/2010 2:06:57 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Your not alone Jimmy.I lost a few good seeds this year and couldn"t understand what the problem was.Resterilzed all containers and chamber.Replaced all promix that was left from last year before i finally realized my bottom heat was out of control.I now have a 901Hunt, 1375Liggett, and a 1475 Revier that i hope caught just in time. They are up and looking good other than a small hole in each cot from too much heat.Can anyone tell me if this screw up with too much heat could possibly affect the vigour of these plants.

5/5/2010 10:00:15 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

A soil temp thermometer, can be purchased for approx $10!!! Sorry Jimmy, but an ounce of prevention, is worth a couple, 3 or maybe 4 hundred pounds of cure!!! Sorry Jimmy!!! Anything I can do to help...wsmpeace@bellsouth.net

5/5/2010 10:08:30 PM

Bryan, Ohio

Did Same thing DONKIN, Resterilized everything got new seed starter mix put 8 more seeds in an nothing an brought the seed starter tray in the house an put it on my lap an lightly burnt my leggs. GRRRRRR
I got 8 more started an breakin ground today Thankfully.
I was going to get a thermometer but forgot i work to much going brain dead i guess. Thanks Wayne everthing seems to be going fine now, Good Luck this year
Jimmb

5/6/2010 2:14:34 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Working shift work,trying to get a deck on the back of the house.It pays to be retired i guess.The 901 and the 1375 are showing sign of a first true leaf Can somebody tell me if this kind of stress starting out will cause problems down the road or should the plants be fine.

5/6/2010 9:07:17 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Donkin, they should be fine!!! Once up and growing, AG's are incredible growers and should recover from any early set backs, quickly!!! Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne

5/6/2010 10:33:25 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Thanks for the reply wayne.They each will have another plant growing beside them so i hope you are right.I can pretty much gaurantee something like this will never happen again. Carl

5/7/2010 8:31:32 AM