Are you a top or bottom?

scentedstock · « **on:** February 24, 2008, 18:33 »

Is there a correct way to water seeds after they have been sown?
Do you water from the top or just put water in the tray and let it seep up from the bottom? or do both?
What's best?

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2008, 18:40 »

it isn't about correct everybody does as they like. I find that bottom watering encourages exessive root growth too early. I did not like it.

compostqueen · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2008, 18:40 »

I'm deffo a bottom. Put the seed tray or plant pot in water either in the sink or a gravel tray, let them drink til the top of the compost glistens then drain

Eristic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2008, 19:11 »

There is no such thing as excessive root growth, just insufficient top growth. Top or bottom watering is a personal thing and I prefer watering my seedlings from the bottom but I like them to dry out between each watering event.

Clampit · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2008, 19:21 »

I water mine from the top but I do worry about disturbing the soil around their roots when they are so small.

Aidy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2008, 19:31 »

I always water from below, I seem to recall reading somewhere there is less chance of damping off you u water from below.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2008, 20:18 »

With me it depends on the seed size, petunias, begonias have really small seed and I always get far better results from bottom watering, larger seeds I'll top water and I add cheshunt compound in my 1st watering to combat damping off disease.

scentedstock · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2008, 22:57 »

My first seeds sown of the year.

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Ice · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2008, 23:02 »

I have always watered from the top. As long as you don't overwater and there is good air circulation I have never had a problem.

Yorkie · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2008, 23:44 »

Having just sown some seeds in some of Richy's paper pots, how do I water them?? :?

ditchdigger · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2008, 01:46 »

Quote from: "Yorkie1"

Having just sown some seeds in some of Richy's paper pots, how do I water them?? :?

Carefully!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2008, 19:39 »

Quote from: "Yorkie1"

Having just sown some seeds in some of Richy's paper pots, how do I water them?? :?

from the top

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2008, 21:24 »

Top for me too

Deano · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2008, 22:07 »

Top for me as well, agree with the Cheshunt compound first watering.

Oscar Too · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:54 »

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Are you a top or bottom?

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