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Title: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: vee on February 21, 2007, 16:28:37

I ask this question because I've had some pepper seeds in a propagator, and two of the five came up.
I know seedlings will get too leggy if they're too warm, but the remaining three seeds haven't appeared yet.
Do I take them out of the propagator or leave them in till all seeds are up? The propagator is not in a very light place.
I think I've just answered my own question  :o :o I've moved it to a lighter place.

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: northener on February 21, 2007, 16:50:33

Take the 2 thats germinated out and pop them on a sunny windowsill. Check the others every 10 minutes or so like i do.

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: tim on February 21, 2007, 17:42:41

But remember that the windowsill will be a refridgerator at night?

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: dtw on February 21, 2007, 18:58:25

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Check the others every 10 minutes or so like i do.

 ;D


I didn't realise the heat made them leggy, I must take mine out then.
They are a bit tall for their height.  :D

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: caroline7758 on February 21, 2007, 19:36:30

All mine seem to go leggy- I plan to plant them deep when they are big enough to handle.

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: Wasp_Box on February 21, 2007, 19:54:35

They don't get leggy because they're warm. They get leggy because they're looking for light. Move them to a windowsill but watch out for night temp drops.

I think people try too hard to get things going too early. The propagator is great for getting things to germinate but that's all I use it for.

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: Marymary on February 21, 2007, 20:20:31

I take mine out as soon as they germinate, I then leave them for a couple of days in the heated conservatory then out to the slightly heated greenhouse with fleece at night - all going well so far but i am worried about sharp frosts.

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: Wasp_Box on February 21, 2007, 20:26:04

MM that's my philosophy but I only have an unheated greenhouse  :( Ho, hum, no rush.

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: northener on February 21, 2007, 20:36:07

Yeah me too but if any frost is predicted i take them home.

Title: Re: When do you take seeds out of propagator?
Post by: cornykev on February 21, 2007, 21:26:01

As above, if their bigger enougth to handle pot them but they should all be in the light whatever.    ;D ;D ;D