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Old 05-20-2009, 10:46 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: How to stop root rot?

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Originally Posted by Chironex View Post
It actually sounds like they are damping off. Sprinkle some powdered cinnamon on them as they sprout. Also, the perlite works well for drainage, but I don't think that's the problem. Do they turn brown at the base of the seedling and then constrict? If so, that is damping off.
Yes, I believe they are damping off. That sounds interesting. Do you know what's in the cinnamon or what it does, that prevents damping off?
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