Sowing in Modules

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Eblana

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Sowing in Modules
« on: April 02, 2013, 14:22 »
Hi Folks,

I want to start off some veg in modules - beetroot, cabbage, cauli, broccoli, celery and celeriac but I am not sure what sort of compost to use - should I use multi purpose, seed or potting on compost.  Also should I cover the seed with compost or vermiculite?


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Re: Sowing in Modules
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2013, 14:26 »
I use multipurpose for larger seed as it's cheaper. For celery and celeriac I use seed compost. These latter two do not want covering.

All others I cover with the same compost I've sown in.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Sowing in Modules
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2013, 14:37 »
Thanks a million Digger - I am off out to the Greenhouse now for a bit of therapy.  Weather here isn't quiet as bad as the UK seems to be having it although it is still cold for this time of year, we are averaging 6 to 7 degrees and around 0 at night but once you are in out of the wind it isn't too bad so I have been able to keep the greenhouse at about 5 degrees will only very little additional heating.

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Re: Sowing in Modules
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2013, 17:31 »
I had the most bizare thing happen last year when i put vermiculite over some of me seeds.

more than half of them germinated upside down i carefully turned them the right way and will never use it like that again.


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