Byron, I think the idea is like "Don't feed a steak to a baby unless you want to create a giant". In my humble opinion when you give sprouted seeds to much 'food' they will grow to fast which will effect there resistance to all kind of diseases as there cells get to week. Regards Rob NL > -----Original Message----- > From: Byron Bromley > Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 11:21 PM > To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com; Gardeners@globalgarden.com > Subject: [CH] Expression > > > I read some where that there was an old expression > > "Do not add manure to the garden after the seeds have sprouted" > > Does anyone have any idea when/where this might have > originated and why? > > TIA > Byron > >