Those Furry Bastards!

[Big_Red_Hairs]

Why is life an eternal struggle??

 

I woke up this morning all hyped up to go and look at the progress of my 1 to 3 day old seedlings......As i entered my shed and took the cover off my grow chamber i realised something was up!!

all my rockwool was bare and there were signs of a struggle in my soil tank(was tryin in the soil and rockwool).

Some filthy little rodent had pilfered my seedlings....i found all the seed casings behind the chamber,but that was all.............

 

I have become so disheartened that i have decided to start my 3 week old on its buddin cycle......

 

How many others have had this problem?

 

Don't worry that little rodent has just made itself an enemy,

it aint gettin away with it!

[Tom]

You won't get many smokes out of the 3 week old, be better to give it a few more weeks, that would give you a chance to get some more seeds started too.

 

[Big_Red_Hairs]

do you reckon the little sucker will die? He ate a few mouth fulls of rockwool too....If i catch him it will be much worse!!

 

I have more seeds just none that are garanteed.....back to the old plant and hope system....

[Tom]

do you reckon the little sucker will die? He ate a few mouth fulls of rockwool too....If i catch him it will be much worse!!

No, but even if he does another will just take his place, you'll need to seal your grow room against such intruders.

 

I have more seeds just none that are garanteed.....back to the old plant and hope system....

Yeah, all you can do is plant them and hope for the best, as long as you get a crop going, that's the important thing at the moment, keep us posted.

 

Edited April 22, 2004 by Tom

[Big_Red_Hairs]

ok...I've started again.....put 25 seeds in last night but i think i stressed my little one out when i moved him to another pot as hes curling and drying out.....damn the mice...damn them to hell!

[Big_Red_Hairs]

I cant believe it!!!!

 

I hung my new gemination tray from the ceiling so it was supended in air.

When i went out to check on them they were all gone!!!!

 

The little biach/es must have climbing equip!!!!

 

they/it actually dug up all the soil in the tray to find the seeds.....maybe i've gotten them/it addicted???

 

Does anyone know of a flying insect that eats seeds coz i cant see how they/it got into the tray...unless they/it free fell from the roof rafters...about 4ft....and then another 4ft drop to the floor...

 

i'm down to my last 10 seeds or so....I heard putin glad wrap or the like over the germ tray(tarerium style) so it sweats is good for the seedlings...

Is this true? :mellow:

[Tom]

Mate, I'd suggest growing in a safe.

 

Glad wrap will work but a humidity dome would be better as you can adjust the air flow, but then I used a clear casserole dish for years with no problems.

[italian_gardener]

Seal IT!!!!!!

and well!

 

Let them breath only when your around!

 

Thats the only thing i can suggest!

[nutes]

Mate if ya down to ya last ten seeds, buy some tomato seeds and have a practice on them until ya solve all the problems. Edited April 26, 2004 by nutes

[italian_gardener]

Now thats Thinking!!!!!!!!