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Seed Propagators - Heat
NewBoy2
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I am going to buy one to give my seedlings a warmer start than last season
? Does anyone have a RECOMMENDATION for one that they have used for sometime that has consistently worked well please
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Have never had one, so couldn't say, if you only want to do a few plants it's ok, I have about 100 lots here, a propergator wouldn't be much use, and everything is popping up nicely without.
Ihave an electric windowsill propagator that I have been using for 3 years (it doesn't have a thermostat). Its a garland. They do a 7 tray and a 3 tray, mine is a 3. I start seeds off in them and they germinate in just a few days, I then take them off the heat and sow 3 more trays on the propagator. I wouldn't be without mine.
It all depends on what temperature you need most flowers/veg are ok with the cheaper ones (aldi,s) do the one I use and it's fine aprox £13.00 but if your planning on chilies then the expensive variable thermostat models heat up to 28+ degrees (Stewarts or greenhouse sensations) are probably of more use
I bought the Garland 7 this spring, on recommendation of several people here, and it works perfectly.
I have bought a heated mat this season
http://www.propagateplants.com/?q=node/
I've been able to fit about 4 + trays on at a time
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