Maxsea for seedlings?

Maxsea for seedlings?#385669

By bcavanau -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:49 am
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:49 am #385669

I assume that Maxsea would boost growth for seedlings the same as grown plants. As I understand, misting Maxsea can cause unwanted growth of algae/mold.

Does anyone have any suggestions, or should I just skip it and stick to water/light and wait it out?

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Brian

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385672

By evenwind -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:50 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:50 pm #385672

I use a syringe with a 32 gauge dispensing needle (no point) to create tiny droplets that are individually placed on the seedling's tentacles. Well, I try for just the tentacles but the drop usually covers the whole tip of the leaf. I do this selectively, no more one or two droplets per seedling. And only the larger seedlings - the ones that are stronger to start with.

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385676

By MaxVft -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:32 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:32 pm #385676

evenwind wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:50 pm I use a syringe with a 32 gauge dispensing needle (no point) to create tiny droplets that are individually placed on the seedling's tentacles.

Something Like this?

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385678

By evenwind -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:40 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:40 pm #385678

Something exactly like that.

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385679

By bcavanau -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:42 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:42 pm #385679

Thanks, that is what I do for my more mature plants, just wasn't looking forward to the tedious task of doing that with a few hundred seedlings

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385680

By evenwind -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:02 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:02 pm #385680

As I said, I cut down on the tedium because I don't try to fertilize each seedling. I've found by the time that they're 1/4" to 1/2", there are always a few that far larger than their pot mates. These are the ones I fertilize, adding to their genetic and/or superior physical placement in the pot. I know it seems counter-intuitive -why not fertilize the smaller ones to help them catch up? I used to do that and wound up with far too many plants taking up far too much space, far more than I could sell or giveaway. Of course, I'm not growing anything rare or expensive, so different rules could apply. But if I can raise 3 or 4 seedlings of a type to maturity, then I'm satisfied.

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385681

By elaineo -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:28 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:28 pm #385681

are these drosera seedlings? repotting + spacing them out will accelerate growth more than maxsea or feeding.

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385682

By bcavanau -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:43 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:43 pm #385682

Yes, mostly drosera, and some sarracenia....no dionaea have appeared yet.

Sarracenia were planted separately, and the drosera are way to small for me to re-pot with my eyesight and huge mitts

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385684

By elaineo -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:12 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:12 pm #385684

For sarrs, you can spray or water the roots with maxsea. Algae doesn't bother them, but can be controlled with elemental sulfur fungicide.

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Re: Maxsea for seedlings?#385686

By MaxVft -  Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:26 pm
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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:26 pm #385686

evenwind wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:02 pm As I said, I cut down on the tedium because I don't try to fertilize each seedling. I've found by the time that they're 1/4" to 1/2", there are always a few that far larger than their pot mates. These are the ones I fertilize, adding to their genetic and/or superior physical placement in the pot. I know it seems counter-intuitive -why not fertilize the smaller ones to help them catch up? I used to do that and wound up with far too many plants taking up far too much space, far more than I could sell or giveaway. Of course, I'm not growing anything rare or expensive, so different rules could apply. But if I can raise 3 or 4 seedlings of a type to maturity, then I'm satisfied.

Ah, that's actually a really good idea! I was worried I wouldn't have enough room to individually hold each and every single baby

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