Beginner Gardening: ? Starting seeds, 0 by jannz2

jannz2 wrote:
I used the plastic trays that protect the apples -- that Costco sells -- to start my seeds. It has a top & bottom that is molded in half circles to protect the apples. I use "Coir Bricks" as my planting medium and reconstituted with water and "Bills Perfect Fertilizer" mixture. [ http://www.gardeners.com/Coir-Bricks/20708,37-561,default,cp... ] After the seeds sprouted I lifted up the top part of the tray and would just 'mist' occasionally.

My questions are -- why are my seedlings never getting past being "sprouts" ?? The pepper sprouts in this picture are 8wks. I did transplant some into bigger pots but they just died. I feel must be doing something wrong... ?? ....or missing a step in this process...??

How do you get seedlings to be the size of the transplants that are available in the garden stores.

Appreciate any suggestions / links / comments...

Jann

Edited to add: I did poke holes in the bottom of the tray for drainage.



This message was edited Apr 20, 2009 8:16 AM