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Old 12-03-2012, 09:19 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Why do seedlings sometimes flop over and die?

"AL_n" wrote:

Can anyone tell me some reasons why seedlings sometimes flop over and die,
while others (of the same variety) don't?


Damping-off disease (a fungus IIRC) is the likely suspect.
Prevention includes sterile media, good air circulation, various evil
drenches if you're into that stuff.


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