Jiffy 7s

[JennieAtkinson]

I used these quite successfully last year for nasturtiums and cosmos (saved hours of pricking out). But I just can't seem to keep them wet enough. Anyone have any tips?

Probably doesn't help that they are in the polytunnel. I keep them under the bench and out of the main sunlight, but they just seem to dry out really quickly.

I have also found that there are some quite different qualities. Brought some from a large wholesale catalogue last year and they were very small and hard. Sarah Raven ones are peat free and alot larger and seem to hold the water better. (Yes I do order some stuff from SR - I'm a sucker for glossy catalogues with pictures )

[nick the grief]

Hi Jenny, You can buy different sizes in Jiffy 7's the normal ones are 25 mm I think then you can get a 38mm one.

The best way to keep them moist (you don't want them wet constantly) is to use cappillary matting.

You don't have to feel embarresed about buying off you know who, maybe your money will mean she can buy some decent clothes

[JennieAtkinson]

Thanks Nick - never tried capillary matting, but think I should.

For what I spent with "you know who", I think she should be able to afford a new coat now. Well a bog standard gardening one anyway.