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To: Marcella
Being able to see the root system through a clear cup is neat.

The little 5 oz cups you use, are they plastic, or the wax coated paper ones? I've been using the wax coated paper ones. Am I using the wrong ones? They peel apart so easily when it's time to transplant.

Some more of my seedlings are up this morning under my grow lamp. Also, this morning it's finally in the mid thirties, but with no wind, it feels okay outside.

213 posted on 02/03/2014 8:29:19 AM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: sockmonkey

It’s tillacum (unless I have that wrong) who uses the clear plastic in order to see the root system. I’m using the same cups you are, 5 oz. paper cup.


214 posted on 02/03/2014 9:08:30 AM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: sockmonkey

“Some more of my seedlings are up this morning under my grow lamp.”

Good for them coming up. There is no activity in the Stevia seeds in a cup. I seem to remember it takes a while for them to wake up.


215 posted on 02/03/2014 9:10:58 AM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: sockmonkey

Some plants don’t like to have light on their roots. Hubby the biologist insists that you should cover the see through materials. I like to use the paper cups myself, I just snip one side, and across the diameter of the bottom and stick it in the ground. Sometimes, I just leave the cup on, and let the roots grow out through the hole that I tear off the bottom.


255 posted on 02/06/2014 7:51:12 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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