4 Common Seedling Issues Even Pro Gardeners Make & How To Save Your Plants

[@spitts57]

Thanks so much!! I have baked some seedlings already...learning as we go. I appreciate the pointers on transplanting the babies!!

[@heyyou4023]

Best video of why things go wrong. I appreciate seeing your examples. Thank you for your humility and honesty.

[@gardengirlvlog]

Definitely needed this video

[@aurostar2005]

Definitely learned a lot from this video!! I killed some of my seedlings due to overwatering, now I know better!! Thanks for great info on these videos. Love them!

[@sunnydayz4040]

I really needed this video thanks! You always share awesome info!

[@obrown2450]

Thanks for the great tips! What do you use to fertilize your seedlings?

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Diluted fish emulsion

[@tk421dr]

bt is a god send! checked on my seedlings this morning and found two dead caterpillars on my baby brasicas. so glad i sprayed them with some left over bt recently. gg great video

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Nice! Always love to hear things working out for you all :)

[@sandraoconnor5700]

Very very helpful!!!

[@laceyclauson]

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing your neglected starts so we could learn. Life happens. It is good to know how to save the starts.

[@rosalindhb]

Mine keep getting leaf miner here in 8b (bok choy, cucumber and cherry tomatoes). Every time I use neem/ soap or something natural spray, it kills my little plants. I also just cut the leaf off. But plants look so naked.

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Yeah, life miners are tricky. Got to get them just at the right time. You can always squish them, but that can take up a lot of time. Covering your plants may be the best option

[@TTSWINC]

Biggest issue here, at least for me, Los Angeles area. Pillbugs (roly poly) and Earwigs. They DEVASTATE seedlings. Seem to be particularly fond of pepper seedlings too. But they are brutal. They'll even eat the seeds in the ground for stuff that we plant direct. Cabbage moths and loopers don't come into play much here until the plant is more established. YMMV and all of that.

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Yes, those two are killers for seedlings and a big reason why we don't direct sow much

[@jockojohn3294]

Nice :)

[@joelsan77]

We’re does One get a hat like that?

[@theleciatomlinson6664]

I’d like to know about the hat as well…is it offered on your website? Thank you

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Not yet... :)

[@msfabulous1022]

We have them by the brand huk that’s very similar

[@wereachhomestead6348]

do you strictly bottom water?

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

I'll use a hose on a super gentle setting or even use a watering can too sometimes

[@ladyryan902]

Ugh most of my garden was shredded by Ian but the eggplants r coming back I'm out there trying to tie up and I find white bug? Crushed it n a cabbage Looper? Squashed it too n found white goop which I assume is aphid? On eggplant? Question: I looked at your description for your merch ( love the tank) where to get it? Thx

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

Oh man. I hope you and your loved ones are all safe! Any chance you have a photo of the bug? Get yours here! sandiegoseedcompany.com/product/tools-and-merchandise/straight-outta-compost-womens-tanks/

[@ladyryan902]

No no pic I just reacted used the leaf squashed dropped it n smushed with my shoe lol..think I panicked 😂

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

@@ladyryan902 🤣

[@drewsenthused6079]

I just sifted my compost and there are TONNES of pincher bugs. Is this a problem? What do I do?

[@SanDiegoSeedCompany]

It's not a huge problem (until you use that compost and move the bugs to where your plants are), but it may indicate a low temperature for your compost: ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm

[@detoxwithtessa1568]

I love the bloopers. Love whoever edits these videos.

[@anthonycopacetic5016]

It was me. Since you love me, let's elope