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Old March 25, 2011   #20
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Originally Posted by RayR View Post
Well said Mischka. I think the fact that most people miss is that a seed is a self contained package composed of mostly plant food with just a little bit of DNA. Force feeding the little guys with an unnatural amount of fertilizer will lead either to an unnatural death or put them in a weakened state that will make them more vulnerable to pathogens and pests later on.
One thing I will add to this discussion is too much N for small seedlings can increase the chances of damping off.
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