Looking for a propagator. Any advice?

[steve sin]

I didn't get my seeds raised early enough and want to get those pepper and tomato seeds going early this year.

When I say propagator I don't mean an official crocodile.

[veggiechicken]

^^^^ Nutter Alert ^^^^

[Scarlet]

Is it just for a few chillies and toms? I use a very old Sankey heated prop (ive probably been using it about 15 years) - its a basic model and doesn't have a thermostat control but ive always had good gemination rate regardless. It's a large one, fits two large seed trays and a few pots.

Stewart's do something similar for about £25 for a 52cm - but I have read the top lid is quite flimsy. Though (imo) would do the job. They also do a smaller version, approx £19
A Sankey 38cm £22. Also a reasonable buy.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...ted+propagator

I remember that another grape recommended the windowsill version recently. Or you can blow all your money and buy a vitopod

[bramble]

Scarlet, I have a Sankey, sounds exactly like yours and have had it forever. No controlled termostate but works just fine. Looked for one last year and couldnt find one. Bought a Stewarts and yes, as you so rightly said the lid is very very flimsy. Bends very easily. Other than that its fine, just not as strong as the Sankey.

[Scarlet]

Its a brilliant bit of kit Bramble but my lid has a crack in it and so I looked at the newer ones...but I'm a bit tight and decided to stick a bit of gaffer tape over it

[veggiechicken]

I have a couple of those old Sankey props too & 2 small Stewart ones........and one of those 7 tray ones that sit on the windowsill. None of them have variable thermostats and all do the same job.

[jonny the plant pot]

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I've got one of these and it does the job perfectly

[Baldy]

Bit of a mouthful but I'll certainly keep my eyes open for that Johnny. Guess the label will stand out.

[jonny the plant pot]

Sorry meant one of these

[Tripmeup]

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I've got one of these and it does the job perfectly

Unfortunately this has been removed from the shops Jonny due to Health & Safety concerns....concerns that the product name might fall off the receipt

[Tripmeup]

https://www.quickcrop.ie/product/geo...or-with-lights

Or for a bit of extravagance??

[Bren In Pots]

Mines a small Sankey its big enough for my toms thats about all I use it for unless I'm sowing chillis.

[DannyK]

I've got a Vitapod with extension to 39cm. Very big and very useful but expensive.

If you are using propagator in greenhouse it's worth putting insulation under it to reduce heat loss.

[piskieinboots]

Sorry meant one of these

4G!! Lucky you