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Started by astraman1, January 29, 2012, 13:16:36

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astraman1

i planted my leek seeds about a week ago in a heated propagator ive just took a temp reading now i found my thermometer its the first time ive used the propagator and the temp was reading 26 degrees c

do you think ive fried my seeds as from what ive been reading they germinate best abit lower than that

ive took the lid off to cool it down abit

astraman1


Hi_Hoe

Sounds too hot to me.

This may help
http://www.adrians.utvinternet.com/GoodEarth/vegseed.htm

Can you regulate the temp all? Id give it a week and see how you go  - tha can always sow some more!! ;D

Good luck!
If tha does nowt, tha gets nowt. Simple!

astraman1

they give you a blanket type thing to put under your tray thats it lol

i will see how it goes i have one in there not bad from 300 lol ohh well i will hope for the best if nothing ill start again

davyw1

did you cover the tray to keep the light out
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gavinjconway

I'm told Leeks don't have to be heated... Just on the windowsill in the house will do..
Now a member of the 10 Ton club.... (over 10 ton per acre)    2013  harvested 588 Kg from 165 sq mt..      see my web blog at...  http://www.gavinconway.net

astraman1

yes i covered them for a week so no light got in there uncovered now will try again if nothing happens over the week

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