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Planting tomato seeds in a propagator inside the house

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I've got one of those trays that has lots of tiny pots in it, but I only use it now and again, and for things with a large seed that's easy to plant. They need moving on quite quickly though, because the pots are tiny.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    It's light that's needed
     We're all cheapskates on here and trying not to waste. There's a thread about it running. These quarter trays are about this size of the  average hand
     I've potted on half of the plants. I can germinate 20 tomatoes in each,no problem. 
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    These are called "Window sill propagaters" I find the sections will support plants for several months growth. They have transparent lids.
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410
    If you do fancy spending a bit of money (about £35) then one of the electric super 7 windowsill propagators fits on a narrow windowsill.  It transformed my success with seed sowing when I bought mine 10 years ago.  Well worth the money in my experience.  And you can get 7 lots going at the same time.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I must admit I didn't like the heated one,plus I have no plug sockets near my window sills. It meant dangling an extension lead along the room.
  • sabeehasabeeha Posts: 344
    Happy to report they have sprouted :) Was giving them doses outside with the lid on when it was warm and sunny last week - cooler now though!
  • alexryzawlskiqBU-X4OFalexryzawlskiqBU-X4OF Posts: 163
    Ive got a super 7 heated prop. Its very good as I can have many varieties on the go at once. Better and more dturdy than the plastic

    Happy Gardening
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Just be aware @sabeeha - tomatoes need light more than heat at the early stages. If you're putting them outside on hot days, in a sealed propagator, they can easily get far too hot if they're small plants.
    It isn't really a case of - they like warmth, so more heat must be better. Even once outside or in a greenhouse, there's an optimum temp at which they grow best. Once it's over about mid twenties, they don't actually do so well   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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