> Mariah Kaze wrote:
>

>> "Frank" yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:9da0ce57-d148-4a18-825d-9a6877255d39@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...

>>> On May 19, 3:44 pm, mr...@nyx.nyx.net () wrote:

>>>> For years, I've used the wet-paper-towel-in-a-baggie method to start
>>>> seeds.
>>>>
>>>> After several recent failures, I tried wet perlite in an ice cube tray
>>>> covered with clear wrapping plastic, and it worked so well it revived
>>>> 7-year old seeds that wouldn't sprout in a paper towel.

>

>> Your way sound cheaper and eliminates the second seedling problem - one
>> question. How do you transfer them to your regular growing medium? I'm
>> careful not to touch the seedlings with my hands because I read that you
>> can kill them that way but I watched UTube about cloning and those guys
>> are pretty rough on them so maybe I'm being over careful?

>
> Yes, they're pretty tough, I just shovel sprouts and perlite into peat
> cups
> mostly filled with perlite, then lightly cover. Always use fresh sterile
> perlite for seeds and sprouts, they can't take any disease, but you can
> handle the sprouts a bit.
>
> To help avoid the mold problem, let your seeds soak in some hydrogen
> peroxide for about 10 minutes.
>
> -mikey