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Upa Creek, MO

Another year, another mistake. I used some garden soil in my germinating pot and as I was checking the seedling, I noticed a white little maggot on one of them. Will a dose of Merit watered in eliminate any in my 1 gallon pots, or is there something else I should do. I need to act tonight. Thanks!

4/14/2013 8:38:52 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Use a contact

4/14/2013 9:43:06 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks, I only had Merit last night and everthing was closed. Going to get a contact now.

4/15/2013 7:53:10 AM

Upa Creek, MO

After closer inspection, My Rosa seed was completely destroyed at the tap root. The Merit stll hadn't taken affect and they ate on it all night. The 1684 must not have had any larva in the soil I grabbed from the garden since it sems ok.

Lesson to new growers, make sure your planting\germinating medium is sterile.

4/15/2013 9:47:54 AM

Ely Mn

I have a 1684 and a 923 if you need em luke
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4/15/2013 1:30:23 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks Master P! I think the 1684 is good, and I have a couple Young seeds as a backup for the downed 921 Rosa. If those fail, I'll shoot you an email.

I also went and got new sterile soil and scrapped the old containing the bit of garden soil.

4/15/2013 2:22:12 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Just pray your whole year doesn't go like this Luke :( That was painful watching your diary last year, stinkin heat, bad pollination,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


I'm wanting to see a giant orange one come out of your patch this year!!!!!!

4/15/2013 4:12:54 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Don't forget the part about how I killed both plants off in May when they were over 5 feet long, and had to start all over with a seedling overnighted to me from Ohio.

4/15/2013 4:30:23 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I did forget about this until you brought it up :)


This only means your going to have one heck of a year this time!


You made it look like a piece of cake 2 years ago ;)

4/15/2013 4:48:35 PM

Little-TON, Colorado

Luke, Never use soil from outside.....when starting.... WiZZzy likeZ to use Fertilome Seed starting mix.....

4/15/2013 5:49:48 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Wiz, I like to learn everything the hard way.

4/15/2013 9:03:28 PM

Little-TON, Colorado

Maybe I jinxed you with when I changed me name to Luke Maggot...someday Ill splain that one to yah....lol

4/16/2013 7:30:56 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Some thing are better left unsplained, Wiz. lol

4/16/2013 11:11:58 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

True, Luke..... very True

4/16/2013 2:04:25 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

My grandmother always baked her soil when she was starting seeds or trans planting small flower to a bigger pot. She also had beautiful Violet and other flowers

4/16/2013 6:35:37 PM