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RE: Germination Issues? - Broadway - 18-02-2021
(18-02-2021, 06:55 PM)Veggie Wrote: Just seen this article about heat mats - it may help you with your questions, Danny.Thanks Veggie, will read later as I'm shouting at the tv/football
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/feb/15/use-warming-mats-to-heat-your-seeds?fbclid=IwAR3IiUJeNIkSdgJiG1Oo9KM6jA_rLttXKEphVk-ViuPixOnT2V-uU0VR8aM
RE: Germination Issues? - Veggie - 18-02-2021
That'll generate some hot air.
RE: Germination Issues? - Can the Man - 18-02-2021
(18-02-2021, 05:03 PM)toomanytommytoes Wrote:I have been using a spray bottle with my propogator if the compost appears to be drying I mist spray over it, and that way I’m not over wetting it. It seems to work for me.(18-02-2021, 03:47 PM)Broadway Wrote: TBH my main query was around watering, am I right in saying the consensus was water initially and that's it until they have germinated?That's what I prefer, though I do water a bit if the surface of the compost is getting dry.
RE: Germination Issues? - Broadway - 18-02-2021
(18-02-2021, 07:07 PM)Broadway Wrote:Again thanks Veggie(18-02-2021, 06:55 PM)Veggie Wrote: Just seen this article about heat mats - it may help you with your questions, Danny.Thanks Veggie, will read later as I'm shouting at the tv/football
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/feb/15/use-warming-mats-to-heat-your-seeds?fbclid=IwAR3IiUJeNIkSdgJiG1Oo9KM6jA_rLttXKEphVk-ViuPixOnT2V-uU0VR8aM
I think the piece that jumped out at me was "and if the soil around the seed dries out after the initial watering this can be fatal"
Experiment time tomorrow!
RE: Germination Issues? - Eyren - 19-02-2021
(18-02-2021, 06:55 PM)Veggie Wrote: Just seen this article about heat mats - it may help you with your questions, Danny.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/feb/15/use-warming-mats-to-heat-your-seeds?fbclid=IwAR3IiUJeNIkSdgJiG1Oo9KM6jA_rLttXKEphVk-ViuPixOnT2V-uU0VR8aM
Thanks, Veggie, that's really useful for me too! My plan is to put everything (toms, peppers, chillies, aubergines) in the propagator at 25ºC to begin with, then when the tomatoes germinate I'll take them out and put them on the windowsill (or in the new conservatory if it's warm enough) and turn the heat up a degree or two. When the chillies germinate (fingers crossed!), I'll turn the heat off, put the tomatoes back in and keep the lights running for a few more weeks to ensure strong growth.
That's the theory, anyway! Being plants, they'll probably find a way to mess with my nice logical schemes
RE: Germination Issues? - Scarlet - 20-02-2021
My props all have capillary matting in the bottom - I have a big roll that I cut of sections. I always water this to stop the trays drying out.
RE: Germination Issues? - Broadway - 21-02-2021
Thanks Scarlet
I'll maybe put some in as I too have a roll I cut up. I've never put matting in electric props before.
RE: Germination Issues? - Scarlet - 21-02-2021
(21-02-2021, 06:47 AM)Broadway Wrote: Thanks ScarletMine originally came with a sheet with it. So I've just it for all of them.
I'll maybe put some in as I too have a roll I cut up. I've never put matting in electric props before.
RE: Germination Issues? - Veggie - 21-02-2021
Mine came with capillary matting too.
RE: Germination Issues? - Bren - 21-02-2021
Mine did as well, its the size of a seed tray. I do have a dozen of those quarter size ones with lids like in Danny's propagator they're a handy size and 4 fit in my propagator.