@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Hi, thank you for a very useful video. Is there any way to use the soil that housed the dead seedlings? I mean, can I kill the pathogen somehow? I would hate to just throw it in the bin/trash can.
@@hakunamatata1352 compost... Totally fine for compost. Remember, the fungus only affects seedlings. Once the plants get a proper cambium layer, the fungus can penetrate or do anything really.
1. Wash your seed trays: 2. Use new potting mix; 3. Raise the heat 70 to 90 degrees; 4. Moist, not wet potting mix; 5. Adequate light; 6. Air flow and air circulation; 7. Bottom watering; 8. Seed planting depth.
@@UNVACCINATED20 don’t buy strawberry seeds. Instead, buy bare root strawberry plants. You can buy bare root strawberry plants at most garden centers and online. There are three types of strawberry plants: June bearing, ever bearing, and day neutral.
I add cinnamon to my seed starter mix and perlite as well as putting ontop the soil after planting my seeds. If I’m using wooden popsicle or bamboo sticks as labels, I’ll apply oil of oregano to them. Wooden plant labels are normally the first thing to get that white fuzzy mold in the pots. Oil of oregano is extremely anti fungal. Just moving the oil soaked wooden labels to each corner of the seedling pod is enough to treat the soil permanently for fungus.
Thank you for the tip, I use cinnamon in my soil with favorable results but didn't know how to properly treat my stakes and plant labels, I'm definitely going to give the oil of oregano a try now.
A month ago I had some mold starting on the dirt in a portion of my flower seedlings. I took a small paintbrush and used hydrogen peroxide to paint the mold. It all disappeared. The next day a few mold specks were still visible, probably some I missed, so I painted them. The mold has not returned. 😊
Oh thank you so much. I have struggled with seeds and seedlings. I now know, after watching your video on damping, that I was doing everything wrong from start to finish. OMGosh 😪😪😪 None of the other people I thought were offering great growing advice ever mentioned damping off! None of them!!! 🤨🤨 I know where to come for gardening advice from now on. These other guys just lost a follower. 🤨 Thank you for saving me some agonizing growing frustration in the coming season! 🙏🏾 I was about to start off wrong again!🤏 I WILL share and recommend your channel to other people who are even thinking about gardening. You will never know how grateful I am for finding this video on your channel. I had already joined the Facebook gardening group that you mentioned "Growing Better". Forgive me if I got the name wrong. I was just so excited about this particular video. You are My hero! 👏🙏🏾🙌
Thanks for the video...I'm a new gardener, and have never heard of damping off.. I'm trying to avoid as many mistakes as possible, so I REALLY appreciate the tips.
This probably happened to a few of my spinach seedlings. A few hours later they looked wilted and the leaves were touching the soil. The Recap at the end of your videos is a great idea! Thanks!
Sprinkling cinnamon powder on top of the soil helps too. You can also spray a neem oil solution at the bottom of seed trays to prevent any insects crawling in from the bottom. Sterilising the germination mix with hot boiling water helps too. Of course, please wait a day before planting your seedlings 😄
Love how you put the lesson in brief at the end 😆 Im glad i found your info you have to share! 💚💚💚 Been growing for 49 years and yes thats me n my pic 😊 really same condition for most seeds but its great to tell new growers your experience.
Solarize your seed soils. It's easy, just put in a black bag and sit it in the sun for a couple days. Shake it everyday to make sure it's all evenly 'cooked'. Just remember to let it cool down for a few hours before using. This is great if you do like to reuse your soils. Alternatively, you could bake your soil as well, but why waste money when the sun is free!
This is my 3rd year gardening at home. I had so many great varieties of tomato seedlings that were doing well, then the white mold and dying started and I had no idea why. I definitely now know for next time. I ended up going to a local nursery and buying most of my starts for the garden! Will likely buy some heating mats for next seedlings, and a fan too!
I really like the way you present topics. You are clear and concise. I am fairly new to gardening so I greatly appreciate your information. This is the first year I am using a heating pad correctly, I think? lol My seedlings seem much stronger and are germinating much more quickly. God Bless!
My best tips include using cinnamon sprinkled generously on the soil where you are going to plant your seeds &/or using a tablespoon or even 2 of 3% peroxide per gallon of water when watering the seedlings. of course if you use less water adjust accordingly It must be added just before you water the plants since it will dissipate quickly. This keeps any fungus or pathogens from establishing in your tray or cells.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I live in small apartments so I am literally using my packed crafts studio room to start seeds indoors at the moment as I have too many seedlings for the small bathroom now before ready to go out. Lol. I used the ceiling fan in there today after seeing this. 😁
I got this this year being my first year from seeds. I didn't have a clue as to what was going on or what it was even called before I lost many plants. I later found a video like this one and added air with a small fan. My plants stopped dying off. But I lost about 30 plants first.
I'm in the middle of losing pepper seedlings. It started with just one last night but as of writing this I've already lost half of them. I think I've been overwatering them maybe, and have also been watering with a mist bottle from the top. Hopefully I can make adjustments using your tips and save the rest of the plants. Luckily the tomatoes are still going strong.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Wow, only once a week? Do you keep them in a humid environment so the soil stays damp for a long time, or is it okay to let it dry out?
Ngl but the motivation you gave at the end of the video, made me smile. It's really frustrating when I fail every single time even after being cautious. Even worse imagine being judged and mocked by family and friends. God knows 😒 Thanks for sharing. Subbed
Damping off has to be THE most frustrating thing ever! Ha ha, been there, and likely it'll still happen again to me...sigh. All the best, thanks so much for watching!
Great video! Came here to refresh my memory on how to prevent damping off so I won't have to deal with it this growing season that is just about to begin in Zone 7a.
Goodness!! I wish I was your neighbor...awful lot to remember.. your so clear on instructions.!! Thank you so much. I'm not on FB for Growing Better . Sorry !
Perfect! I've been dealing with this in a new environment as I try to figure out my routine here. This has happened to me a couple times now and I'm going to incorporate some of these changes immediately! Ty ty and great video! I just subscribed.
Great video! We lost power in the Houston area a few weeks ago during historic 20 degrees weather. I lost a lot of my seedlings... likely to damping off with it being 40 degrees and dark in my house 😩 Question... do you throw away the seed starting soil that has the fungus? I probably need to start a lot of seeds again.
Hey Jennifer, sorry to hear that. If you have the fungus, yes, it is 100% transferrable from the soil. I would not reuse for seedlings. Fine as a general potting mix though.
Thanks Wendjie! I mostly just save tomato seeds from heirloom varieties: th-cam.com/video/Epq0B8tvit4/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/CL1Xqgrh1Pg/w-d-xo.html
Thanks ill try to follow your tips, got pretty spinach seedlings and then they just started dying, so sad, not sure if i transplanted to early, i’ll guess ill try again and hope i do better :)
Two questions. I saw a video that said you can sprinkle cinnamon on your plants to keep those pesky little gnats away. Would you recommend this? Also, when watering, how much do you fill up the tray and how long do you leave at sit? I just can't get this right! I think I over water, my plants will be damp for 4 days in a row and I'm thinking geez aren't I supposed to water every other day. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! 🤗
Definitely, sand and cinnamon both work on fungus gnats! When I first water the seedling trays, you can't over water because the soil can only soak up so much...you can leave it for 2 hours or 6 hours.....it'll be the same level of moisture. Its the repeated watering AFTER the seeds are planted that cause the rot and the over watering issues..... ;-)
@@GirlMomma Definitely... We always want to water (and feed) because we feel like we need to be "doing something" for our plants. In truth, we really don't!
I’ve got similar symptoms trying to start my watermelons off to give them enough growing time but as it cold outside I have to start them indoors an then put them out as it gets warmer but they keep dying off but I think it’s due to the dry heat in the house I’ve tried a bottle to keep them moist but still die off any ideas ? 💡 thanks. 🙏
I take my seedlings out for sun daily. How many hours of direct sunlight do you suggest? I also water them every 3 days. Am i over watering? Ive been growing watermelons, canteloupe, broccoli, onion, green pepper, spinach & corn for about 1 month now
It definitely can Dalia. But not always. I've had trays of 72 and 98 cells where only a few got it. Once the seedlings get large enough, it doesn't affect them.
I sifted my new potting mix because it had a lot of large chunks of wood chips. Now I am concerned it is staying wet. I took the cover/dome off my tomatos flat as soon as they sprouted 4 days ago and removed the heat mat but the soil is till very wet. One seedling had no seed leaves so I pulled it. Two flats with pepper seeds have heat mats set at 80 degrees and the domes are very fogged up with droplets. Should I remove the domes for an hour or more a day to let the ceiling fan help dry them out? I am using full spectrum lights 6" above tomatoes or 8" above soil/sprouts.
You can. I do like the domes for initial sprouting....but if you have the fungus, obviously the high humidity will allow it to spread. How far along are the seedlings?
How do resolve the issue when it is happening in the garden bed I direct sowed my seeds they did great then dyed but I find it odd because my pumpkins are doing great climbing means cantaloupe anything in the melon family are dying off any advise
I'm convinced my seed starting mix was infected. Everything was clean. 2 weeks before I'm to set out.my seedlings they're failing. The hybrid seeds are thriving. I've replanted some seeds. I always plant too many seeds, so hopefully I'll have enough to plant in the garden.
My brasicaes sp? (broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sproots) seedings are leggy. They came up great but now very leggy and limpy. I have them on a heat mat and grow light. What did I do wrong? I made my own seeding mix so maybe I should just buy a bag and start over. Sooner rather than later.
Hey Jacquie...take off the heat and give more light. Heat is great for germinating.....but for cool weather crops like Brassicas, they need to come off the heat after sprouting. :-)
since they are cold tolerant I took mine outside even tho it is still chilly and let nature take its course.. Somehow they all lived and by being outside they became stronger.. They were leggy before i took them outside and after a few weeks I planted them. They are doing fine in the garden.. I just threw a net over it to stop the birds from biting on them. I'm in zone 6a in NY
I've watched a handful of vids on preventing damping off disease now and surprised none of them have mentioned adding copper fungicide powder to your seedling grow media as a preventive measure. The stuff from Bonide is organic and you can also add it to your water if that is your preferred dosing method.
For damping off it won't affect it. As long as the materials are clean and all other practices are observed, I actually encourage you to use recycled materials!! :-)
When starting seeds should I keep my light on 24/7 or should I do a time that’s on 12 off 12. Right now I’m using heat mates and light because my some of my plants started sprouting and some are about 3 inches tall. so I turn the light on them. Also I stay at a different property than I grow my plants and so I tend to I water my seeds I feel like. Some damped off but they had dry soil and when I gave them water they perked back up. Is this normal???
Fungus isn't inherently bad....its often a sign of a healthy soil and certainly plants NEED fungal symbiotic relationships to grow properly. What was your soil source? If its not sterile, the other things won't stop fungus from appearing.
Can you start them outside in 80 degree heat? They stretch towards the windows. In a sunroom so hot and bright but once i put them outside theyre toast.
I'm a little confused. You said keep the top of the dirt dry once they seedlings start but @5:40 you have your soil really wet. Does it depend on the plant? Im trying to grow peppers
Keeping the soil dry is one method of preventing damping off and keeping away fungus gnats....for a fast-growing plant in tiny plugs like the tomatoes at 5:40, its not really an issue. Those plants just germinated....the option of keeping the soil dry isn't really viable as you need the seeds to sprout in the first place and they won't sprout without moisture. remember, Damping off is an issue AFTER germination and takes place during the growth phase....so letting that soil dry off from that point would be beneficial (if you're battling damping off and if it wasn't a plant as vigorous as tomatoes).... :-)
If I saw those pesky tiny flying things around my plants is it too late? I planted 3 days ago. For two days I saw these tiny flying things (I don't see them now) I also planted more seed this day. I was thinking wet soil, plenty of light and cool environment as I am doing this indoor. Now, I am being told 70-90° I saw Lids but I have no lids... I bought new trays but there were no lids. I corrected all these "new" ideas except the soil being wet... I did stop watering, I put a heater to raise the temperature and all changes and the planting took place at most... 3 days ago and today. But am I already too late? No seeds have germinated, however, I bought 2 5" tall lemon trees that by the time they got to me... turned into lime trees (I do not even like Limes - it is lemon trees used here in Florida to graft unto because of the heart root system and the reason I bought already germinated trees. Was the change to lime the seller did, a scam??? Amazon is being less than no help at all. Because of being in florida I decided to go for indoor dwarf plants. Now, I find out using an airconditioner will cause a problem. And if so, the plants lose and the air conditioner wins. I will move the plants outside.. live or die will be due to bad information from TH-cam and altered product from Amazon Sellers. So. I will have to go back to square one. I do not u understand why all those tiny bugs are not still flying around...
Fantastic video! I have learned a lot of these things by killing my seedlings or overwatering them. But I picked up a few more tips from you. Thank you. I don't really do social media, but I am on Telegram and Rumble. God Bless you.
This happens to me EVERY TIME!!! I’ve tried growing various veggies for over a year and the seeds germinate fine but when they’re about an inch to 1.5” tall the stem right where it meets the soil shrivels up and dies. But I’ve used many different types of soil and containers so I don’t see how this fungus could be in every single one of them???
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@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Hi, thank you for a very useful video. Is there any way to use the soil that housed the dead seedlings? I mean, can I kill the pathogen somehow? I would hate to just throw it in the bin/trash can.
@@hakunamatata1352 compost... Totally fine for compost. Remember, the fungus only affects seedlings. Once the plants get a proper cambium layer, the fungus can penetrate or do anything really.
1. Wash your seed trays: 2. Use new potting mix; 3. Raise the heat 70 to 90 degrees; 4. Moist, not wet potting mix; 5. Adequate light; 6. Air flow and air circulation; 7. Bottom watering; 8. Seed planting depth.
Better recap than mine was!
Also making sure not to transplant your seedling to a bigger pot too early. Very common mistake.
@@persongrope uh oh I did
Do u have any suggestions on a good place to buy strawberry seeds?
@@UNVACCINATED20 don’t buy strawberry seeds. Instead, buy bare root strawberry plants. You can buy bare root strawberry plants at most garden centers and online. There are three types of strawberry plants: June bearing, ever bearing, and day neutral.
I add cinnamon to my seed starter mix and perlite as well as putting ontop the soil after planting my seeds. If I’m using wooden popsicle or bamboo sticks as labels, I’ll apply oil of oregano to them. Wooden plant labels are normally the first thing to get that white fuzzy mold in the pots. Oil of oregano is extremely anti fungal. Just moving the oil soaked wooden labels to each corner of the seedling pod is enough to treat the soil permanently for fungus.
Great idea
Thank you for the tip, I use cinnamon in my soil with favorable results but didn't know how to properly treat my stakes and plant labels, I'm definitely going to give the oil of oregano a try now.
Neem oil always works nice as an organic fungicide, can always spray anything used in there
Why say "oil of oregano" like a wanker? Just call it oregano oil.
@@looksirdroids9134 oregano oil is oil you cook with and would go rancid and rot. Oil of oregano is the essential oil. Wtf is a wanker?
A month ago I had some mold starting on the dirt in a portion of my flower seedlings. I took a small paintbrush and used hydrogen peroxide to paint the mold. It all disappeared. The next day a few mold specks were still visible, probably some I missed, so I painted them. The mold has not returned. 😊
Perfect Bonnale!
Oh thank you so much. I have struggled with seeds and seedlings. I now know, after watching your video on damping, that I was doing everything wrong from start to finish. OMGosh 😪😪😪
None of the other people I thought were offering great growing advice ever mentioned damping off! None of them!!! 🤨🤨
I know where to come for gardening advice from now on. These other guys just lost a follower. 🤨
Thank you for saving me some agonizing growing frustration in the coming season! 🙏🏾 I was about to start off wrong again!🤏
I WILL share and recommend your channel to other people who are even thinking about gardening. You will never know how grateful I am for finding this video on your channel. I had already joined the Facebook gardening group that you mentioned "Growing Better". Forgive me if I got the name wrong. I was just so excited about this particular video.
You are My hero! 👏🙏🏾🙌
Thanks for the video...I'm a new gardener, and have never heard of damping off.. I'm trying to avoid as many mistakes as possible, so I REALLY appreciate the tips.
Thanks Kimberly! Prevention is the best cure!
This probably happened to a few of my spinach seedlings. A few hours later they looked wilted and the leaves were touching the soil. The Recap at the end of your videos is a great idea! Thanks!
Definitely Chris...I've has this happen to Spinach and Lettuce a few times. :-(
I always put an oscillating fan on my seedlings and that has really helped a lot
For sure Tom..air motion is so key. And it helps the plants anyway to toughen up for the transition outside! :-)
Sprinkling cinnamon powder on top of the soil helps too. You can also spray a neem oil solution at the bottom of seed trays to prevent any insects crawling in from the bottom. Sterilising the germination mix with hot boiling water helps too. Of course, please wait a day before planting your seedlings 😄
Thanks for the tips JN!
i soak the seed in a solution of hydrogène peroxyde prior to planting them .
Love how you put the lesson in brief at the end 😆 Im glad i found your info you have to share! 💚💚💚 Been growing for 49 years and yes thats me n my pic 😊 really same condition for most seeds but its great to tell new growers your experience.
Thanks so much! You never know if people really enjoy the recap or not!
This video will help me be more successful with my seedlings. Brilliant! Thank you
Best of luck this year!
Solarize your seed soils. It's easy, just put in a black bag and sit it in the sun for a couple days. Shake it everyday to make sure it's all evenly 'cooked'. Just remember to let it cool down for a few hours before using. This is great if you do like to reuse your soils. Alternatively, you could bake your soil as well, but why waste money when the sun is free!
I'll just apply boiled water to the soil then let it cool down and dry off before planting my seed
Sounds like the black bag method would add heat and increase unfriendly bacteria, etc. what temp does it need to get to and for how long?
Hydrogen peroxide works, too.
I had no idea. Thanks for sharing this information!
Happening to my tomato and pepper seedlings right now. Didn't know what was happening, now I do. Thanks for the video.
Happening to me with cucumbers 😢
This is my 3rd year gardening at home. I had so many great varieties of tomato seedlings that were doing well, then the white mold and dying started and I had no idea why. I definitely now know for next time. I ended up going to a local nursery and buying most of my starts for the garden! Will likely buy some heating mats for next seedlings, and a fan too!
I really like the way you present topics. You are clear and concise. I am fairly new to gardening so I greatly appreciate your information. This is the first year I am using a heating pad correctly, I think? lol My seedlings seem much stronger and are germinating much more quickly. God Bless!
Thank you so much for that I'm glad the videos have helped! Heat pads are definitely next level... I can't start my season without them!
Thank you! Finally a detailed video on 'how to prevent'. Other videos do mention this and that but don't elaborate the how-to's.
Glad you liked it, cheers! :-)
check in regularly, never disappointed- love the short, quick important tips and facts- thanks
Thanks so much Pamela, appreciate the support! :-)
wow, I had no idea this could be an issue! Thanks for sharing!
Let's hope it never happens to you! :-)
This was the most informative video I have found so far. Thankyou.
Thanks for that, glad to help! :-)
Thanks! I didn’t even know damping off was a thing until this video! Extremely helpful
Thanks for watching. It is a good thing to watch out for.... Happens to even the best of us
That is a lot of great info put all together in one place. Thanks for posting
This happened to my Swiss Chard seedlings, they were perfect one day, the next morning they were wilted and shriveled up at the base of the plant.
Cracking advice 👍 Watching from the other side of the pond. Thanks for sharing. Robbo 🏴
Cheers Robbo, thanks for checking it out!
Thank you i was trying to figure out why my tomatoes died out. I now know how to start over. Thank you
Sorry to hear Tracey. Go fresh soil and let us know how the next batch works out!
Amazing and Great Job
Thanks Raymundo, appreciate that! Take care.
Good video man, I like the recap
Cheers Dan, appreciate the support. :-)
Thank you soooo much for this video!!!!! Extremely helpful! You're a great teacher.
Cheers Aunicia! Much appreciated!
Thanks for such an interesting video. Cheers.
I had damping off on tomatoes, peppers and squash. It was caused by using cow based soil. It was very disappointing but I learned my lesson.
Sorry to hear that T.
This was very timely! Just what I needed. Atlantic Canada 🇨🇦 is always humid. Lol.
Awesome Rhonda, glad to help! :-)
Succinct! This info is exactly what is amateur gardeners need. Thanks!
Thanks Laura, really appreciate that! Cheers! :-)
Thank you so much,needed this info,my Coriander seedlings been damping off alot
Well explained, great information.
TYFS, Mark and Rosa
Thanks mark, appreciate it! :-)
Thanks for the timely video!
Right on Cathy, glad you liked! :-)
That was a very good and informative video, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I always get something out of your videos, A HUGE thumbs up!
Thanks Michael, really appreciate that! Cheers! :-)
Excellent! 🌞
Cheers!
thanks for the planting tips👍👌
Cheers, and thanks for watching!
My best tips include using cinnamon sprinkled generously on the soil where you are going to plant your seeds &/or using a tablespoon or even 2 of 3% peroxide per gallon of water when watering the seedlings. of course if you use less water adjust accordingly It must be added just before you water the plants since it will dissipate quickly. This keeps any fungus or pathogens from establishing in your tray or cells.
Love this sight! Thank you 🙏
Thanks so much! Appreciate you checking it out! :-)
Amazing information!! I didn’t realize the oscillating fan would help including for hardening off prep.
Thanks Morgann! Fans are great that way! Indoors or even in the greenhouse. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I live in small apartments so I am literally using my packed crafts studio room to start seeds indoors at the moment as I have too many seedlings for the small bathroom now before ready to go out. Lol. I used the ceiling fan in there today after seeing this. 😁
Thanks for the nice tips. Happy gardening to all !
Thanks so much for watching and for the support. Cheers!
Thank you so much, I’m new to gardening and this has been extremely helpful 🌿💪🏽🌱
That's great to hear! Hopefully you can avoid any damping off this season!
Thank you! This will really help me a lot to what I need to watch out for 👍😊
Right on Anna, glad to help! :-)
I'll add my #9: cover your seeds with about 1/4" of earthworm castings, which seems to have some mystery ingredient that prevents damping off.
I got this this year being my first year from seeds. I didn't have a clue as to what was going on or what it was even called before I lost many plants. I later found a video like this one and added air with a small fan. My plants stopped dying off. But I lost about 30 plants first.
Air circulation can work wonders for young plants! :-)
Great gardening tips !!
Thanks for checking it out! Appreciate that! :-)
I'm in the middle of losing pepper seedlings. It started with just one last night but as of writing this I've already lost half of them. I think I've been overwatering them maybe, and have also been watering with a mist bottle from the top. Hopefully I can make adjustments using your tips and save the rest of the plants. Luckily the tomatoes are still going strong.
Sorry to hear that! Yeah, I only water my seedlings maybe once a week....that's it. They can drown super easy when young...
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Wow, only once a week? Do you keep them in a humid environment so the soil stays damp for a long time, or is it okay to let it dry out?
@@aperson9847 I am curious about this as well, I'm in zone 5? (Southern Nevada)
Wow I never actually knew about this. Heck, I might have even encountered this in the past but didn’t even realize it and blamed “bad seeds”🤷🏻♂️
For sure Daniel.....if you've ever planted seeds, there's a good chance you've experienced this! Cheers. :-)
I'm pretty sure this was me as well! Haha I just figured they didn't do too well.
@@brandyzepeda6270 That's exactly I thought at first too Brandy!
Great video. Thanks so much!
Hey, thanks for watching!
Great info once again👍👍thank you👍👍
Right on Mark, thanks for that and for watching. :-)
Thank you. I appreciate you making this!
Thanks for watching! Cheers. :-)
Ngl but the motivation you gave at the end of the video, made me smile. It's really frustrating when I fail every single time even after being cautious. Even worse imagine being judged and mocked by family and friends. God knows 😒 Thanks for sharing. Subbed
Damping off has to be THE most frustrating thing ever! Ha ha, been there, and likely it'll still happen again to me...sigh. All the best, thanks so much for watching!
Really good stuff to know, thanks.
A thin layer of worm castings does the trick ! So many benefits, none bad.
LOVE worm castings....!
Great video! Came here to refresh my memory on how to prevent damping off so I won't have to deal with it this growing season that is just about to begin in Zone 7a.
Right on Jonathan! Best of luck this season. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you and you too!
Goodness!! I wish I was your neighbor...awful lot to remember.. your so clear on instructions.!!
Thank you so much.
I'm not on FB for Growing Better . Sorry !
Thanks for that! Appreciate the support. :-)
Big Thanks
Thank you for watching Mohannad!
Love the sea of green
thanks man!
Cheers, thanks for watching!
Thank you very much. Excellent points.
Cheers Chantale, thanks for watching. :-)
Thanks for the tip, it is useful. I would like to know how long during the day should I put the fan on
It can be anywhere from 4-10 hours really. Nothing too powerful, just a gentle breeze. Like they would experience on a normal day outside. :-)
Perfect! I've been dealing with this in a new environment as I try to figure out my routine here. This has happened to me a couple times now and I'm going to incorporate some of these changes immediately! Ty ty and great video! I just subscribed.
Thanks Laura, sorry to hear you've experienced this with your seedlings, but happy to have you aboard! :-)
Great video! We lost power in the Houston area a few weeks ago during historic 20 degrees weather. I lost a lot of my seedlings... likely to damping off with it being 40 degrees and dark in my house 😩
Question... do you throw away the seed starting soil that has the fungus? I probably need to start a lot of seeds again.
Hey Jennifer, sorry to hear that. If you have the fungus, yes, it is 100% transferrable from the soil. I would not reuse for seedlings. Fine as a general potting mix though.
Thank you so much for this info 👍
Cheers Christina, thanks for watching! :-)
Super cool!! Do you have a video of how to preserve and make seeds from your vegetables ? Super thnks
Thanks Wendjie! I mostly just save tomato seeds from heirloom varieties: th-cam.com/video/Epq0B8tvit4/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/CL1Xqgrh1Pg/w-d-xo.html
I just joined growing better! You give info in the best ways. Im sure the group will be helpful.
Thanks ill try to follow your tips, got pretty spinach seedlings and then they just started dying, so sad, not sure if i transplanted to early, i’ll guess ill try again and hope i do better :)
Excellent video!
Thanks Renee, appreciate the endorsement!
Good video. Thank you
Cheers Ahlaam, thanks!
🎉thank you 🎉very helpful 😊
You're my hero!!! 🙏💗
Ha ha cheers! :-)
Two questions. I saw a video that said you can sprinkle cinnamon on your plants to keep those pesky little gnats away. Would you recommend this? Also, when watering, how much do you fill up the tray and how long do you leave at sit? I just can't get this right! I think I over water, my plants will be damp for 4 days in a row and I'm thinking geez aren't I supposed to water every other day. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! 🤗
Definitely, sand and cinnamon both work on fungus gnats! When I first water the seedling trays, you can't over water because the soil can only soak up so much...you can leave it for 2 hours or 6 hours.....it'll be the same level of moisture. Its the repeated watering AFTER the seeds are planted that cause the rot and the over watering issues..... ;-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms ooooh, that makes sense! Thank you so much for your help! My plants just seem to stay wet forever lol
@@GirlMomma Definitely... We always want to water (and feed) because we feel like we need to be "doing something" for our plants. In truth, we really don't!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms exactly!! I guess I'll just stare at them and admire them and stop watering LOL
I’ve got similar symptoms trying to start my watermelons off to give them enough growing time but as it cold outside I have to start them indoors an then put them out as it gets warmer but they keep dying off but I think it’s due to the dry heat in the house I’ve tried a bottle to keep them moist but still die off any ideas ? 💡 thanks. 🙏
Awesome tips. I'm right on track.
Awesome Spicey, best of luck!
I take my seedlings out for sun daily. How many hours of direct sunlight do you suggest? I also water them every 3 days. Am i over watering? Ive been growing watermelons, canteloupe, broccoli, onion, green pepper, spinach & corn for about 1 month now
great video, thank you
Cheers, thanks for watching! :-)
I think some of my seedlings have this problem now....will it spread to the rest of the tray of seedlings? Thank you for the great video
It definitely can Dalia. But not always. I've had trays of 72 and 98 cells where only a few got it. Once the seedlings get large enough, it doesn't affect them.
Good video's
Thanks Kim, much appreciated! :-)
I sifted my new potting mix because it had a lot of large chunks of wood chips. Now I am concerned it is staying wet. I took the cover/dome off my tomatos flat as soon as they sprouted 4 days ago and removed the heat mat but the soil is till very wet. One seedling had no seed leaves so I pulled it. Two flats with pepper seeds have heat mats set at 80 degrees and the domes are very fogged up with droplets. Should I remove the domes for an hour or more a day to let the ceiling fan help dry them out?
I am using full spectrum lights 6" above tomatoes or 8" above soil/sprouts.
You can. I do like the domes for initial sprouting....but if you have the fungus, obviously the high humidity will allow it to spread. How far along are the seedlings?
Thanks buddy..it was too painful to watch all my seedlings die :( it was my first attempt at starting my own garden
Its the absolute worst Yogita... :-(
How do resolve the issue when it is happening in the garden bed I direct sowed my seeds they did great then dyed but I find it odd because my pumpkins are doing great climbing means cantaloupe anything in the melon family are dying off any advise
I'm convinced my seed starting mix was infected. Everything was clean. 2 weeks before I'm to set out.my seedlings they're failing. The hybrid seeds are thriving. I've replanted some seeds. I always plant too many seeds, so hopefully I'll have enough to plant in the garden.
My brasicaes sp? (broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sproots) seedings are leggy. They came up great but now very leggy and limpy. I have them on a heat mat and grow light. What did I do wrong? I made my own seeding mix so maybe I should just buy a bag and start over. Sooner rather than later.
Hey Jacquie...take off the heat and give more light. Heat is great for germinating.....but for cool weather crops like Brassicas, they need to come off the heat after sprouting. :-)
You need to move them closer to the light and remove the heat mat.
@@SKITTZ0 yup
since they are cold tolerant I took mine outside even tho it is still chilly and let nature take its course.. Somehow they all lived and by being outside they became stronger.. They were leggy before i took them outside and after a few weeks I planted them. They are doing fine in the garden.. I just threw a net over it to stop the birds from biting on them. I'm in zone 6a in NY
I've watched a handful of vids on preventing damping off disease now and surprised none of them have mentioned adding copper fungicide powder to your seedling grow media as a preventive measure. The stuff from Bonide is organic and you can also add it to your water if that is your preferred dosing method.
I have found copper to be quite lethal to plants...I avoid it.
How important is it to use seed containers meant for that purpose? Would it be bad to use other free materials?
For damping off it won't affect it. As long as the materials are clean and all other practices are observed, I actually encourage you to use recycled materials!! :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you! I just joined the group too.
When starting seeds should I keep my light on 24/7 or should I do a time that’s on 12 off 12. Right now I’m using heat mates and light because my some of my plants started sprouting and some are about 3 inches tall. so I turn the light on them. Also I stay at a different property than I grow my plants and so I tend to I water my seeds I feel like. Some damped off but they had dry soil and when I gave them water they perked back up. Is this normal???
I did everything you said and still have a layer of fungus growing across the top of my soil! I’m so mad!
Fungus isn't inherently bad....its often a sign of a healthy soil and certainly plants NEED fungal symbiotic relationships to grow properly. What was your soil source? If its not sterile, the other things won't stop fungus from appearing.
Can you start them outside in 80 degree heat? They stretch towards the windows. In a sunroom so hot and bright but once i put them outside theyre toast.
I'm a little confused. You said keep the top of the dirt dry once they seedlings start but @5:40 you have your soil really wet. Does it depend on the plant? Im trying to grow peppers
Keeping the soil dry is one method of preventing damping off and keeping away fungus gnats....for a fast-growing plant in tiny plugs like the tomatoes at 5:40, its not really an issue. Those plants just germinated....the option of keeping the soil dry isn't really viable as you need the seeds to sprout in the first place and they won't sprout without moisture. remember, Damping off is an issue AFTER germination and takes place during the growth phase....so letting that soil dry off from that point would be beneficial (if you're battling damping off and if it wasn't a plant as vigorous as tomatoes).... :-)
If I saw those pesky tiny flying things around my plants is it too late? I planted 3 days ago. For two days I saw these tiny flying things (I don't see them now) I also planted more seed this day. I was thinking wet soil, plenty of light and cool environment as I am doing this indoor. Now, I am being told 70-90° I saw Lids but I have no lids... I bought new trays but there were no lids. I corrected all these "new" ideas except the soil being wet... I did stop watering, I put a heater to raise the temperature and all changes and the planting took place at most... 3 days ago and today. But am I already too late? No seeds have germinated, however, I bought 2 5" tall lemon trees that by the time they got to me... turned into lime trees (I do not even like Limes - it is lemon trees used here in Florida to graft unto because of the heart root system and the reason I bought already germinated trees. Was the change to lime the seller did, a scam??? Amazon is being less than no help at all. Because of being in florida I decided to go for indoor dwarf plants. Now, I find out using an airconditioner will cause a problem. And if so, the plants lose and the air conditioner wins. I will move the plants outside.. live or die will be due to bad information from TH-cam and altered product from Amazon Sellers. So. I will have to go back to square one. I do not u understand why all those tiny bugs are not still flying around...
Don't water quality have something to do with it as well? I thought that if you are able to oxygenate the water that also helps prevent root rot
Fantastic video! I have learned a lot of these things by killing my seedlings or overwatering them. But I picked up a few more tips from you. Thank you. I don't really do social media, but I am on Telegram and Rumble. God Bless you.
Thankyou I’m sure this will be works for me!
This happens to me EVERY TIME!!! I’ve tried growing various veggies for over a year and the seeds germinate fine but when they’re about an inch to 1.5” tall the stem right where it meets the soil shrivels up and dies.
But I’ve used many different types of soil and containers so I don’t see how this fungus could be in every single one of them???
Are you keeping them too warm AFTER germination?
Are you always keep the water in the tray ?
Definitely not. No plants like to stand in water...
Just had 1 of 2 pepper plants die. Great informative video
Oh no, sorry too hear that! Hopefully the other one does well!
Hi I'm a new friends here. I like this .Stay safe and connected please
Cheers Shermin, thanks for watching. :-)
I'm the worst at over watering
Ha ha, you have LOTS of company!!
I do believe I might be the worst LOL
@@GirlMomma Ha ha, there are many contenders for the Crown! ;-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 😆
Thank you. I've been doing it all wrong.