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Heated propagator - Small chilli - 09-01-2025
Any recommendations on heated propagators ?
I really don’t think mine is doing well. To be fair it’s knocking on a bit and was one of the cheapest on the market.
I wouldn’t mind upgrading to something with temperature control. If anyone can recommend anything. Or even point me in the right direction.
Thank you
RE: Heated propagator - Veggie - 09-01-2025
I use a couple of bog standard propagators - no temperature control. One is half the size of the other so I use whichever one fits best - or both. I also have one of those windowsill props with about 7 mini- propagators. Rarely use this - mainly because its tucked away in a cupboard and I'd forgotten it until now!
RE: Heated propagator - Scarlet - 10-01-2025
How much did you want to spend? Everyone raves about th vitopod.
I have a basic sankey, its used most if the year. I love it. I would get a large:
Also love my heatmat from Hotbox - they will make to fit your bench. Has a thermostat
RE: Heated propagator - JJB - 10-01-2025
I've got three big ones (how's that for a sentence start
). Two are well over 35 yrs old and thermostatically controlled and take 3 big seed trays each. One is definitely an Autogrow P40 the other was mother's and possibly Autogrow AP50 but I'm not sure, but both are no longer made. They're simila to the EP50. The third is a Garland Big 3 but no adjustable thermostat it runs at 19°C . P made me wooden frames to replace the plastic covers which have long ago shattered, and I covered the frames with thick clear flexible plastic like they use on boats for windows. They all work well, the two old ones are still going, although every year I expect them to fail through old age. P has taken the oldest (mother's) apart and mended the electronics once but otherwise all three do what they say on the tin. I do like the controllable ones though, I don't always feel the need to run at a high temperature and they can be scaled back.
RE: Heated propagator - Mark_Riga - 17-01-2025
There are a couple of different big green propagators like this. https://www.quickcrop.co.uk/product/bio-green-jumbo-propagator.html
They were quite dear when I bought one. This one has a cover more like the one I bought but it doesn't look as good as the first and is a bit dearer.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395514438059
RE: Heated propagator - SarrissUK - 20-01-2025
When looking at propagators, I decided on heat mats instead, as I wanted something more flexible.
I bought mine three years ago, and they're as good as new.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254754158839
RE: Heated propagator - toomanytommytoes - 21-01-2025
(20-01-2025, 11:43 PM)SarrissUK Wrote: When looking at propagators, I decided on heat mats instead, as I wanted something more flexible.
I bought mine three years ago, and they're as good as new.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254754158839
I just use a heat mat now, too. The thermostat in the Stewart propagator conked out and fixing or replacing it would be too much of a faff. I have that BioGreen propagator too but never use it because it's too big and power hungry for my needs, and I don't have power in the greenhouse.
This is the one I have - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Komodo-Advanced-Heat-Mat-276x274mm/dp/B00B99OU9S - it's just about big enough to fit two 4/6 cell module trays or half-seed trays on, which is fine for me because I germinate everything except sweet peppers and chillies on a sunny windowsill. I plop it in the bottom of the Stewart propagator and plug it into a thermostat like this one - https://www.amazon.co.uk/RIOGOO-Thermostat-Controller-Germination-Reptiles/dp/B07Y52KPKN.
You can also buy heat mat and thermostat bundles - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=heat+mat+with+thermostat