"Nicole H" wrote in
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Sounds like damping off.
I put all cukes, dill, lettuce, etc seeds directly into the ground.
Much easier than worrying about those little pots.

Unfortunately, those of us in colder climates with short growing seasons
often have to start almost everything indoors to give it a head start.

Pretreating the soil with No-Damp helps stop damping off from happening. Or,
if you prefer, sprinkle cinnamon on the soil, or water the seedlings with
weak chamomile tea.

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