Sounds like a damping-off fungus to me. Cool (55 degrees? brrr!), moist
conditions increase your chances of getting damping-off. But that's just
my guess. Maybe someone else here will confirm my guess or offer
something better.


On Mon, 10 Mar 2003, Arwen Long wrote:

Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:30:22 -0500
From: Arwen Long
Newsgroups: triangle.gardens
Subject: help for wilters?

Well, I planted a bunch of seeds a while back and they're doing funny
things. Just when I think I've got the little black fly problem under
control with flea soap... Anyway, the seeds sprouted and looked quite
happy until the middle of last week, when their leaves started to curl a
little bit. Then some started falling over! Now it looks like a mass
movement and it looks like at least some of these little wilters have
black-tipped leaves. Is this a disease or a fungus or a blight or did I
just leave the cover on too long? Or did the night my house fell to about
55 degrees make them unhappy? (the plants that were _not_ covered are
still doing well)

Thanks

Arwen