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DGBAMA

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Been gone a while. Starting only an informal grow this year. Never had this happen before....Dying off.
 

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Welcome back. I think you're correct, that it is damping off.

Once I've picked through my germination jars, and taken all the seedlings I want, I'm not as careful about those jars as I should be. In the image below, damping off has killed the seedlings in the upper half, and spared the lower half. I had left the lid resting loosely on the jar, while it was exposed to partial day direct sun. I believe the dead half was blocked from the sun by the lid, whereas the live half directly faced the window.

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Usually, just adequate water, a thin sun shade (a single layer of Agribon AG-15), and direct sun exposure suppresses the fungus, and spares the remainder.

Bob
 

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Harley.....Crowded yes but I've had them last for weeks like that.....They don't grow much but don't die either.

Bt.....No fuzz.

Bob....They may have cooked, you have a point. Domes keep plenty of moisture, but my window got a lot of sun this week.....High moisture and direct sun in combination is a likely culprit.
 

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If you'll sprinkle a fine layer of milled sphagnum moss on the surface of the potting soil, either before or after seeding, you'll have no problems with damping-off. I've been doing it for decades and never a problem. It's available at most garden centers.
Also, covering the pot while sitting in sunlight is not a good idea. Yeah, it'll 'cook' them.
 
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