🌱Homesteading and Horticulture 🌱

darrenclaxton (71)in #homesteading • 5 years ago

Good morning, afternoon and evening from me in England!

I've just been out to my Polytunnel in our rather bijou cottage garden, to check on the tomato seeds I sowed last Sunday, and, voila! We have lift off!

I bought the heated propagator from Ebay last year and it works a treat.
The unit has been designed to automatically maintain the compost temperature at 19 degrees Celsius (+/-2 degrees). The electric heated base is designed to transfer gentle heat to the compost – when the heat is on, it will feel warm rather than hot to the touch.

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The Birds eye Chilli's that I grew last year,
Which are 100-200k SHU, still had a some fruits left on the plant so, I extracted the seeds amd left them to dry out for a few days. I've just planted them too so should have a good crop of seedlings in a month or so, thanks to the
Propagator!

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I look forward to the spring and seeing all the fruits of my labour! It really is a wonderful passion, horticulture and homesteading.

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amberyooper (69) 5 years ago

It's helpful to be able to get an early start on the growing season. Where I live, it will be winter for about 2 more months, so I won't be starting any seeds for a while. I usually start my tomato seeds in April, if I start any sooner, the plants get too tall and not strong enough to stand up by the time I can get them outside.

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darrenclaxton (71) 5 years ago

It's - 4c this morning Amber!
My little propagator is keeping the seedlings cosy.
If you pinch out the side shoots on your Tom plants, they will grow a thicker trunk.
Hope that helps.
DC🎼

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lifecruiser (57) 5 years ago

Hey! Found similar post in WeKu. Are you posting there as well?

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vibeof100monkeys (58) 5 years ago

Nice work I am waiting to move so don't want to get thins rolling yet on the growing front. I hope to get straight on it in the new gaff 💯🐒

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darrenclaxton (71) 5 years ago

Cheers mate!
Best to get settled in somewhere first.
Although these 80 quid polytunnels are bloody great.
I just run an outdoor extension lead out to it so I have light and heat.
Amazing results.