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Chatting => Frugal Living => Topic started by: Fluff on February 19, 2009, 22:08

Title: Propogator covers
Post by: Fluff on February 19, 2009, 22:08

Have a few seed trays that I dont have covers for.

Does anyone have any cheap free alternatives.

Title: Re: Propogator covers
Post by: Yorkie on February 19, 2009, 23:07

Plastic  bags (freezer etc) with lolly sticks to keep them off the soil, or simply inflated prior to being sealed.

Sheet of glass until the seedlings show through.

You can get cheap tops for seed trays at this time of year from garden centres, to make them into propagators too.

Title: Re: Propogator covers
Post by: randombod on February 20, 2009, 00:22

cut a pop bottle these fit really well over pots and for the bigger ones / trays clr egg cartons worked for me

Title: Re: Propogator covers
Post by: Aunt Sally on February 20, 2009, 08:25

I use a bit of cling film over my seed trays until they germinate - not free but very cheap !

Title: Re: Propogator covers
Post by: Fluff on February 21, 2009, 21:25

Cheers Few to go at there !!!!

Title: Re: Propogator covers
Post by: Paul Plots on February 21, 2009, 23:07

If you can get hold of them - those large, plastic water-bottles that are used for drinking-water dispensers would be ideal once cut on half. They would give plenty of headroom for seedlings and most probably cover a 12" tray.

They are not easy to come by but cracked ones are of no use to the water-suppliers.
Just a thought. ;)

Title: Re: Propogator covers
Post by: hindy on February 22, 2009, 17:52

I try to ge to the supermarket when they are restocking the fridge section.
The trays that some of the stuff comes in are clear rigid plastic trays and make great covers for seed trays.
Just ask the bloke restocking and hes happy to give away

Title: Re: Propogator covers
Post by: Paul Plots on February 23, 2009, 01:48

Quote from: hindy123 on February 22, 2009, 17:52

I try to ge to the supermarket when they are restocking the fridge section.
The trays that some of the stuff comes in are clear rigid plastic trays and make great covers for seed trays.
Just ask the bloke restocking and hes happy to give away

That's a good idea. I'll keep an eye out next week when I push the trolley round and while I wait for TOH to finish nattering to friends... ::)