Agriculture Reference
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Photo 16: Narrow Nose Watering Bucket to water only seeds in Oasis and not the Deli
Sticks.
Next
, keep your newly planted Oasis in a dark place for 24 hours
. I generally put the
seed tray in a black plastic bag and then place it in the bottom of a closet on the carpet, or
on a piece of wood or on Styrofoam to keep the Oasis WARM. Do not place your Oasis
seedlings on cement, granite counter top, metal or outdoors (regardless of the season).
KeepyourOasismoistandwaitforrootdevelopment.Donotoverwater.ILIGHTLYwater
the Oasis in the 'nursery' about every 2 days (depending on the season - I water more if
the weather is hot and dry). Depending on the plant, different seeds take longer to sprout.
When the new seedlings are 1 to 2”tall, simply cut the individual cubes with a knife and
transplant the entire cube and seedling into the gravel.
Forfasterseedsproutingincooltemperatures, Ialsouseathermostatically controlled
'seed
heating pad'
in cool or cold climates. Place pad under the newly planted seeds to maintain
their temperatures between 75 degrees F and 80 degrees. There IS a slight trick to remem-
ber when using a heating mat (also called propagation mats), so be forewarned that the heat
causes the water in the Oasis to evaporate more quickly and you are required to keep a vi-
gilant eye on the plantings to assure they have enough water so you don't dehydrate and
kill (cook) the seeds or the young plants. Lots of stores sell seedling heating mats so do
your research to find a simple, affordable one. (Many people use heating pads or electric
blankets but please be careful the seeds don't get above 80 degree F, or you'll kill your
seeds.)
Here is an Amazon
link to a ViagrowTM Seed Propagating
Product Features:
Warms root zone 10° - 20° above room temperature
Speeds germination and encourages strong root growth
Fits snugly under a standard size seed Table
