Yep, no problem. Sometimes I see a bit of a straw tent, where one is
emerging, and I push the straw aside to give it a hand, but I think that's
more for the enjoyment of puttering around than it is a necessity. The
sprouts are pretty vigorous. If yours are first year plants you may want to
keep an eye on them, but odds are they'll be just fine.

Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA

"WCD" wrote in message
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SugarChile wrote:
I use straw, without the newspaper. I don't know how proper it is, but
it
works.


And the new sprouts are able to make their way up through the straw
alright?