Hi Allan and erveryone,
I have been thinking that it would be similar to treating legume seeds with
rhizobium inoculant. I have to use very little water and let the seeds dry up
again enough to roll through the seeder. The thought is, that they will absorb
some moisture and kelp substances and therefore germinate quicker and generally
have a head start. Having carrots germinate quicker will reduce water use and
run-off (the frequent watering of bare soil to keep the topsoil and seeds moist
until germination really concerns me.) Also, maybe I don't have to use a flame
weeder preemergence (becausae I don;t have one at the moment), because the
carrots wil;l come up at the same time as the weeds or even earlier.
I think that some kind of sticker is used in rhizobium inoculant. Is that
correct. Any suggestions? Do I need it?
A while ago someone told me that he was doing it with wheat. But I don't know
how. He used an Aloe Vera product, he said wasn't sold anymore. I also noticed
that the inoculated legumes (cowpeas) that I sowed together with millet last
year started to come up 2-3 days after sowing while it took a week for the
millet.
Regards,
Christiane
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>Hi,
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>Does anyone know anything about presowing treatment of [vegetable] seeds with
>kelp products or anything like that?
>I'ld like to try it on carrots and spinach. Has it already been done?
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>Regards,
>Christiane Jaeger
Christiane - How will you sow these seeds after they've been treated? -Allan
