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Danish Flag Nemesia Lost to Fungal Disease before Bloom

Grow log by Sher · Original thread

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CropNemesia
VarietyDanish Flag Nemesia
Methodcoco-coir germination, AeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Harvest Elite Slim
Plants6
AudienceExperimental

What you can learnA useful failed propagation diary showing the difficulty of moving tiny surface-sown seedlings and the rapid impact of fungal disease.

Actions:2 Transplant1 Planting1 Pests
Useful practices
  • surface-sowing very small seed in coco coir
  • moving weak seedlings into hydroponics
  • transplanting a duplicate into a failed pod
  • attempting fungal treatment
Problems encountered
  • extremely fragile seedlings
  • poor growth before transplant
  • fungal disease
  • black lower leaves
  • no flowers

*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.

Day 41
UPDATE#9
Grower update

Update #9

S By Sher

The same disease that killed two of these plants has spread to the others. Note the black leaves at the bottom. I will be terminating them today. I am swearing off tiny fragile flowers for a while and will concentrate on more robust choices for now.
Conversation
S
Shawn

I am so sorry. Is there a way you can eliminate all the bugs before planting again?

S
Sher

I am trying my best. I am not seeing any new bugs on the peppers or alyssum, so I think I am making progress.

S
Shawn

Good!

Day 38
UPDATE#8
Grower update

Update #8

Actions taken

PestsAttempted to treat the four remaining plants after two died from fungal disease.

S By Sher

I lost two of the plants to a fungal disease. I am doctoring the remaining four, and really hope they make it. I am so anxious to see their little red and white flower faces.
Day 27
UPDATE#7
Grower update

Update #7

S By Sher

I am really anticipating seeing these bloom. They seem to be progressing well.
Day 20
UPDATE#6
Grower update

Update #6

Actions taken

TransplantSuccessfully transplanted a duplicate seedling into the previously failed position.

S By Sher

All pods are thriving now after the successful transplant.
Conversation
S
Shawn

Are they getting less delicate? I want to see them in bloom.

S
Sher

Yes, they are looking more like regular seedlings. I took the dome off the transplant tonight and am looking forward to seeing them bloom, too!

Day 17
UPDATE#5
Grower update

Update #5

S By Sher

So far, all the pods made it except one. I will try to transplant one of the duplicates into it.
Day 8
UPDATE#4
Grower update

Update #4

Actions taken

TransplantTransferred the tiny seedlings into hydroponic pods.

S By Sher

I got these itty bitty, barely visble seedlings planted tonight. I do hope they make it!
Day 8
UPDATE#3
Grower update

Update #3

S By Sher

These little plants haven't grown enough to notice. I think I may just treat them as pregerminated seeds and move them into the Aerogarden now instead of waiting. They are not thriving where they are. If they live through the move, I will be delighted. They look awfully fragile, though.
Day 1
UPDATE#2
Grower update

Update #2

S By Sher

These are some of the most delicate, fragile seedlings I have grown.
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update

Update #1

Actions taken

PlantingStarted tiny nemesia seeds on the surface of coco coir.

S By Sher

I started the Danish Flag nemesia seeds in coco coir as the seeds are very small and are supposed to be sown on top of the soil. The tiny, delicate seedlings are beginning to emerge now. As soon as they are strong enough, I will move them into my new Harvest Elite Slim. They are supposed to grow 8" tall. Here's a picture of what they are supposed to look like.
Conversation
S
Shawn

Wow, they are cool looking. DO they come in different color combos?

S
Sher

Yes. All kinds of solids and bicolors. Some are short, some are tall. Here's a link to some pictures.

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Unknown

I like I like!

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