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Title: Watering- silly question
Post by: Katinkka on May 02, 2006, 06:30:49
Following advice I got in my other thread I bought a propagator and set off some chilli plants and tomato plants inside.  Now, I am not sure, do I water them everyday while they are in the propagator?  Im not sure what to do with them now.

Thanks
Title: Re: Watering- silly question
Post by: Larkspur on May 02, 2006, 07:10:10
Assuming you watered the compost thoroughly prior to putting them into the propagator you should not need to water them whilst they are in there, presuming you are going to take them out once they germinate.
Title: Re: Watering- silly question
Post by: northener on May 02, 2006, 08:09:29
Hello. If the compost does dry out use a garden sprayer with tepid water in just to dampen the surface.
Title: Re: Watering- silly question
Post by: tim on May 02, 2006, 08:42:57
I like to have a layer of capillary matting & keep that moist. It makes for better heat transfer, as well as keeping things humid.
And fill up any empty spaces to save heat.
Title: Re: Watering- silly question
Post by: Curryandchips on May 02, 2006, 16:46:38
I wish I had thought of that Tim ! I have used a folded newspaper previously in order to 'retain' moisture.
Title: Re: Watering- silly question
Post by: Merry Tiller on May 02, 2006, 20:34:50
A layer of sand works too