Learning how to water plants to increase growth in pots, container or garden - especially how to water roots and tubers. Specialities: root growth or tuber growth of lawns, fuchsias, geraniums, dahlias and begonias.

2 April 2010

Progress on seeds after 32 days

roots well-devloped for first wateringWater at last! Although our Coriander seedlings can survive a little longer, the root system is now getting quite well developed. The first true leaves have started to emerge, but all leaves are starting to lose their freshness.
It is difficult to see if the compost has shrunk much, since it is so dry and powdery on top. However, the cup feels really light, lighter than it was at sowing. Yes, it is definitely time to water.

FIRST WATERING
After boring another hole into the base of the cup, I gave just over 1/3 cup of tap water, then left to drain.

Expect seedlings to really start putting on some growth now as the new cells take up water and expand.

NOT FEEDING YET
To encourage the roots to keep developing, searching the compost for food,
I have not given any more food yet, apart from what was initially in the compost.

BASIL APPEARS
Original Basil seeds are germinating in propagator. Hurray!

None of seeds has done well this week in cool conditions. Expect things to buck up a bit from now on.

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