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Lichen on my seed compost
hikiwari
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Hello I have used John Innes seed compost for my seeds growing this year and a green lichen has appeared. Why is this? Does anyone know? Thanks.
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In the sticks near Peterborough
In the sticks near Peterborough
Seeds need air as much as water to germinate and grow
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Then when you water, most drains through leaving enough to keep it moist and ideal for germination.
Keep thee compost just damp until the seeds germinate
When you transplant your seedlings into pots or whatever, you could add some of the John Innes to the multi-purpose to give it a bit more body
Good luck
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
You can buy vermiculite online in 25l & 50l bags - much cheaper than Garden Centres.
At this time of year, a basic MPC with some added grit or Perlite is ideal, unless it's a plant which doesn't mind a damper growing medium - like sweet peas for example.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Can I ask one more question?
So when thinning or pricking out, I choose the strongest looking seedings but what does everyone do with the remainder? I can't stand throwing them away but if I pricked our everything for re-potting I'd be waist deep in small pots!!
Many plants are fine just split into small groups of seedlings, rather than separated into single plants
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...