heated propagator suggestions

[wonkey_donkey]

Anyone suggest any decent heated propagators?

For indoor use just starting chilli's and tom's

TIA.

[smallblueplanet]

I think B&Q do a reasonably priced 'seed tray' sized one - £13?

[esrikandan]

I bought one of those (B&Q) last week. Not used it yet but seems reasonable quality.

[snakeshack]

I bought the £13 b&q one last year and it performs excellantly

[Two_Sheds]

there's some older threads on this, here's one: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...lly-worth.html

[Incy]

I bought a B&Q one yesterday, decision was made thanks in part to the thread TS has linked to. It is very basic and seems to work just fine so I'm happy as it is only for my chilli seeds.

[wonkey_donkey]

off to b&q at the weekend then. Thanks folks.

[nilling]

+1 B&Q bought last year and started off my melon pears in

[Magiccat1978]

the B&Q one sounds ideal for what I want (toms and chilli's - possibly use it for starting my pink banana squash too as I could get them to germinate last year and I suspect it was because the temp wasn't consistant in the airing cupboard ) - off to B&Q today

[chris]

I bought on yesterday too, pretty cool..

Do I need to be conerned about the condensation - leave it, or wipe it off?

Can I put it in an unheated (CH is off in there) bedroom? or should I put the rad on the lowest temp setting?

[salilah]

I leave the condensation as it means I water less often!
Currently in an unheated bedroom...

Also - if anyone still looking - a place called "Charlies Direct" sells the bigger ones at a reasonable price if you want bigger than B&Q...

S

[Jimmy]

Many years ago I saw an article on building propgater with heating cables that didn't use a sand base.
You bought the cable and temperature controller as a ready made item.
You spread the cable around a wooden frame and position in bottom of propogator.
I built a big propogator about 2.5 foot by 4 foot.
It is still going. It's very light and easy to dismantle.
It goes in the green house in spring and comes out when finished with.
Jimmy

[nerdgas]

If I was keeping my seedlings in the prop once germinated I'd religiously wipe the condensation off as I'd be worried about damping off.

It may be overkill but the ones I left in the prop (although I now move most out within a day or so of germinating) never had any problems.

[chris]

After they've germinated, where should they be kept? Currently have mine in seed trays, so going to get a few 2-3inch pots I think ready to pot on, just on a window sill? I've 5 south facing window sills, two of those rooms aren't heated though.

[Bigmallly]

Once the seedlings have germinated, you don't need the lid unless you have one with vents in that you can open.