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Gardening

Viva_La_Revolution

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2. just use a rotating fan

Reply to Ruby Reason (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 12:12 PM

Apr 2012

and move it around every few days. You'll strengthen the stems, and the air flow cuts way down on damping-off, molds and pests.
Is it an A-frame covered in plastic? maybe it would be easier to cover or uncover the whole thing instead of moving the plants around?

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Is it silly to use a fan? [View all] Ruby Reason Apr 2012 OP

I have never thought of doing that before, but apparently others have. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #1

just use a rotating fan Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #2

Not silly at all. It's S.O.P. in commercial floriculture. Denninmi Apr 2012 #3

Super, thanks so much. Maybe I'm better at this stuff than I think. Ruby Reason Apr 2012 #4