I agree, remove the lid. Cuttings take well with bottom heat (ie warm soil in the pot) but the humid, warm and still air inside a closed propagator lid will only encourage moulds and other diseases.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Can Bob The Gardener advise any product that will kill 'Nostoc Commune'? This cyanobacteria is spreading everywhere in my garden - drive, flowerbeds, grass and even concrete paths. Because we're on solid clay ground. I imagine that it's proliferating because of the poor drainage but I can find no information as to eradicating it.
Hi i openend my propogator this morning to find areas of mould on the ground. there r doors at both ends with very large windows approx half the size of the doors is my problem also lack of ventilation i have cabbages broccoli lettuce etc in the ground will i loose them or can i save them and if so how many thanks
Propogators do condense up. It is a natural process (heat/water.) Every morning you should remove the lid and drain off as much liquid as you can. I have never had mould in any of my units. Slug pellets always go mouldy if they get wet.
Ventilate, ventilate, ventilate. Then ventilate some more. Whatever's in there it won't get too cold at this time of year. Another month or two and you'll have to at least partially close it up at night (assuming you have tender plants in there).
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I agree, remove the lid. Cuttings take well with bottom heat (ie warm soil in the pot) but the humid, warm and still air inside a closed propagator lid will only encourage moulds and other diseases.
OOh I think I got something right.
Yvie -
Fairy is right as well, once the cuttings have roots they don't need the heat any more, just sheltered conditions with plenty of light.
Can Bob The Gardener advise any product that will kill 'Nostoc Commune'? This cyanobacteria is spreading everywhere in my garden - drive, flowerbeds, grass and even concrete paths. Because we're on solid clay ground. I imagine that it's proliferating because of the poor drainage but I can find no information as to eradicating it.
Propogators do condense up. It is a natural process (heat/water.) Every morning you should remove the lid and drain off as much liquid as you can. I have never had mould in any of my units. Slug pellets always go mouldy if they get wet.
Ventilate, ventilate, ventilate. Then ventilate some more. Whatever's in there it won't get too cold at this time of year. Another month or two and you'll have to at least partially close it up at night (assuming you have tender plants in there).
And don't over-water