[Ice]

You're both tight as a duck's a**e.

[8doubles]

All my seeds that need a warm start go on top of the wall units in the kitchen in a poly bag.

They need to be checked regularly as they can really race away and end up spindly and weak. As soon as they are up 1/2" move somewhere with more light and less heat.

[garddwr]

Who needs them?

Mr. Tight-Wad's inflated tie handle plastic bag.

Are those from this year? What have you sown so early ?

[DD.]

That's actually gone into the cool greenhouse minus the bag - it's caulis. I just stuck the tray in the bag for demo purposes, but in a few weeks I'll be doing the same with tomatoes, peppers etc., but keeping them indoors.

[garddwr]

That's actually gone into the cool greenhouse minus the bag - it's caulis. I just stuck the tray in the bag for demo purposes, but in a few weeks I'll be doing the same with tomatoes, peppers etc., but keeping them indoors.

Ahh I see Well if you don't mind I'll be doing exactly the same with tomatoes, peppers etc., and keeping them indoors on the office windowsill but I haven't decided if I'm going to use trays or straight into indicidual pots say 3 seeds to a pot and thin the weaker ones. And DD. ,are you going to be continuing with your blog this year ? As its there I picked up all theese useful tips mostly and what time is safe to sow e.t.c - it was great.

Thanks
Garddwr

[DD.]

Ah blog - yes I really ought to, although a lot will be a repeat of last year!

For the last few weeks weeks it would read "got frostbite picking sprouts, managed to harvest carrots parsnips with a pneumatic drill".

[garddwr]

I don't mind about repetition Same place different year !

Oh and also those black seed modules seem useful as well, where did you purchase them or did they come with plants or something?

Thanks

[DD.]

Got them off ebay 2 years back. Much sturdier than the usual seed tray inserts, should be able to reuse them for years.

Couldn't see them last time I looked, but I'll try again.

[DD.]

I reckon these are the boys. £1.69 for 10 + £1.99 postage. They are NOT the flimsy variety and you don't really need to stand them in a seed tray.

Seed Cells

[garddwr]

Thanks very much for that DD. but the one in the picutre has 20 cells and on ebay now is 12 cells, do you know if this was the same seller and are there different sizes/options available ?

Thanks

[DD.]

Ooops - didn't notice that, just looked at the pretty picture and saw they were the same design.

Can't remember the seller - been to bed since!

[DD.]

Try these

20 Cell Inserts

The same seller has higher quantities listed also.

[garddwr]

Thanks DD. I will buy them ! Just hope that they are just as sturdy as yours ad  I don't have half size trays to insert them into they will simply stand alone.

[DD.]

They look the same construction with those raised ridges criss-crossing. That's what gives them the rigidity.

[garddwr]

Just a few more questions for you DD.   

Do you remove the propagator (plastic bags !) once the first seed germinates ?

Is that grow bag compost ?

Thanks