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Old March 19, 2018   #7
PdxMatos
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Default anaerobic bacteria

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie View Post
Your problem is bacterial in nature, I think. The soil is too rich for the environment of cool temperatures and low light, compared to being outdoors in summer. You are growing too many bad anaerobic bacteria like pythium, and not enough beneficial aerobic bacteria. The bad guys are happy to feast on the extra organic fertilizer in the mix. I'm not against organic fertilizers, but when I use them at cool temperatures on seedlings, I have the same results that you are having.
If that's the case is the solution raising the temperature? Or would I have to start over?
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