I soaked all my seeds, and peeled many of the large ones, but not all, and planted them Dec 26. They started sprouting on Jan 3. After they started, they slowed down because there was no sun, which greatly contributed to their quick sprouting. We have been without sun since DOS, day o' sprouting, ha. Today, the sun was out again, very briefly, but enough for the number of tiny sprouts to double or triple, BUT, two of the babies have what looks like white fuzz. I did not use bleach on the seeds. The white fuzz, is thus far, limited to a batch of mixed pinks, and, in a separate batch, Rosamond or Arborea, sp. I'm almost positive they were peeled, because they were huge. Do I have anything to fret about and, if so, what should I do? Our weather is so strange, the humidity could be cut with a knife, it is SO thick, and dreary but if you perspire, it is chilling. Looks like this weather is not, at all good for these kiddos. Thanks in advance for answers and suggestions. SherryL
Do I have a problem???
You need to get them under lights Sherry... The white fuzz could be roots. Many of them send out minute little feeder roots that resemble mold. You'll know in a few days. I sure hope they're okay!
Ooooh, thanks, Gretchen, I really had hoped there was a 'good' answer and that one suits me, but I do have them under lights. I knew the fuzz wasn't anything bad, it's so blazing white, just like my GH roots, I just needed to make sure. Gretch, how long should I wait to pot them and can I use cups and should I put a hole in the bottom and use Messengers then, too?? Packed lots in that sentence, huh?
Oh good, Sherry. I was worried when you talked about how grey the days had been that you just had them in wondow sills. I transplant them when they reach the top of the baking container lid that they start out in. At that point I move them to 4" nursery pots. A cup would work fine. Definitely put a few drain holes in. Someone here (kell, I think) kept the cups stacked and put holes in multiple cups at one time with a big knife. If you have access to a drill with a long bit, that would work great. I have used the Messenger on them after they get a few leaves. Hope this is helpful, Sherry :)
Yep, just what I needed Gretchen, thanks!! And, I have handy, my Skil Extreme, 18v, cordless, 6-tool combo pack, that my son gave me for Christmas. I think I'll be able to drill the holes in the cups, I actually drilled door knob holes in my heavier pots with my 9v drill, but it was not easy...
Glad that was helpful. I have found that when putting the big holes your large pots, it helps to have them already in the ground. That way you have something to support them.
Now you tell me, Gretchen. LOL I was drilling a big hole in the bottom of a hard plastic five gallon pot with a new hole saw and when the saw part hit the pot, it spun it around and broke my right thumb. I had more fractured bones last year than I've had in my whole life. It must be old age and clumsiness. LOL
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Kell is right....Ouch!! Hope you get over the broken bone problems.
This "white fuzz" reminds me of last year when I got my brugs and cannas mixed up (I thought they were Brugs but they were cannas, lol - I was a newbie). The white fuzz was part of the roots. I don't recall seeing any white fuzz on my Brug seedlings, but can see that it could most likely be part of the roots.
Ada!!! Did you read my drill post >>> I actually drilled door knob holes in my heavier pots with my 9v drill, but it was not easy...>>> I had no idea you had been injured and I am so sorry and I admit that it was a close call with me and the 9v drill. The 18v drill is more powerful, but less dangerous, if that makes sense. I am so sorry about your injury. Something similar happened to my aunt last New Years' Eve, 2004, and it has taken her a year to recover...
Oh my, Ada -- that's terrible, and your Aunt too, Sherry! I am a student of the school of hard knocks myself, and seem to always learn the hard way. I don't remember how I figured out that it was easier that way to drill the holes. Maybe someone told me here, but I honestly think I was having such a time with it that I stuck it in the hole to hold it still. Anyway, it will definitely keep the pot from getting away from you. Better luck this year!
Sherry, doorknob holes were what I was drilling with a new blade. When the blade hit the pot, it spun around somehow and hit my thumb. It's better now so I'm good to go for this year. LOL I wish the sacro would have healed as fast. I swear I wasn't drinking anything but tea.