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Propagators

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  • 13-04-2021 8:01pm
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    MissShihTzu
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    Hi

    Never done this before, but this year decided to plant a few chilli seeds as I couldn't get the plants.

    I bought a couple of unheated propagators and set them up on the kitchen windowsill which gets a lot of sun. They seem to collect a LOT of condensation, which I have to wipe away every day and have the vents fully open. I keep the plants moist all the time as well.

    The seeds haven't germinated yet. So just wondered if I'm on the right track or if there's anything else I need to do?

    TIA for any help/advice :)


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    looksee
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    They take a couple of weeks to germinate, and while heat is usually suggested I have just been given a little pepper plant that was grown from a fresh pepper seed without heat, so they are not all that fussy. What you are doing seems to be fine, just patience.

    I generally give the propagator lid a little tap so the water falls back on the compost, though this isn't totally reliable. I have noticed that the propagators I got this year (I've had to start again after moving house) are not nearly as efficient as older ones I have had - the condensation seems to be steered out of the lid and all over the window ledge. The old plastic bag held up with a couple of sticks did a much better job!


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    MissShihTzu
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    Thank you very much for the encouragement. I've only been going for a week with these, so happy to hear it seems to be OK so far.

    Before I got the propagators, I also planted some in little pots which are also on the windowsill, so hopefully they too will germinate but appreciate they may be a little slower.

    Thanks again.


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