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Which seed starting system to buy??
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Posted by lary1047 z5 MI (My Page) on Sat, Mar 1, 08 at 10:22
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I am at a loss to which starter system to purchase. I found there are several different types. Burpee has a Ultimate Growing system and there is also one put out by Park seed. The Burpee one sounds good with the so called fiber mat and they have also developed a way that this system does not allow over watering. However there are a number of reports that the whole system is very thin and does not make it through more than one year of use.
Can anyone give me some suggestions which one to purchase or other ideas?
Thanks Lary
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RE: Which seed starting system to buy??
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I love the Park's bio domes. I had great success with these last year, and am using them again. They are more substantial than a lot of the other systems out there. Always had trouble before, because our two cats seem to think that seed starting trays are toys. I came home more than once to find jiffy pots scattered all over the place. They can't get the Park's open, and they can lay on top of them and not hurt the seedlings.
I also had nearly 100% germination last year, whether that has anything to do with the bio domes, I don't know. But they are sturdy enough to use year after year. |
RE: Which seed starting system to buy??
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| I had poor germination with the Park Starts sponges. The following years, I put a piece of foam in the bottom and topped that with starting medium. Much better germination I bought my fixtures at Home Depot, my lights at Menards and a local hardware. I found a fan at a resale shop. The petunias are up and thriving as is my early grens. |
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