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svalli · February 13, 2015

I do water all my plantings from bottom and with the DE I usually keep a bit water on the tray all the time. The stuff that I use may not be the real DE or exactly like the one sold in U.S., but it should work the same way.

For my tomato seeds I used a plastic seedling tray with one piece 20 cell insert. I filled all except one of the cells with the gravel and I use the empty one to pour water on the bottom and via it I can see how much water there is.

This is how my babies look now

(Clicking the photo should open it bigger)

Sari

February 13, 2015	#752
svalli Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vaasa, Finland, latitude N 63° Posts: 838	I do water all my plantings from bottom and with the DE I usually keep a bit water on the tray all the time. The stuff that I use may not be the real DE or exactly like the one sold in U.S., but it should work the same way. For my tomato seeds I used a plastic seedling tray with one piece 20 cell insert. I filled all except one of the cells with the gravel and I use the empty one to pour water on the bottom and via it I can see how much water there is. This is how my babies look now (Clicking the photo should open it bigger) Sari __________________ "I only want to live in peace, plant potatoes and dream." - Moomin-troll by Tove Jansson