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I have planted some seeds and put them in a propagater,i soaked the soil well before planting the seeds and then covered with a small amount of soil and put them in my propagater at a temp of 19 degrees, my question is that i am concerned that the soil will dry out with the heat before the seeds have emerged, what watering tips can anybody give me,before the seeds have germinated and up until i move them out into larger pots or plant in my veg patch,many thanks.
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I keep a small bottle of tepid water at the side of the prop in case of drying out. Sorry maybe a bit late in your case but I line the bottom of the props with kitchen roll & soak that prior to filling with compost.Last edited by Bigmallly; 20-03-2010, 08:58 AM.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Over-watering kills more plants than under-watering.
The compost does not need to be soakingAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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A piece of capillary matting in the propagator helps. If your prop has a lid the water normally condenses anyway, otherwise you might want to seal the pot in a plastic bag. so as TS says you should rarely have to re-water seeds.
Most large seeds..particularly beans and Curcubits need very little water to germinate anyway...never re-water till they are up.Comment
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