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I have just purchased a small heated propagator from Wilkinson's and was wondering what sort of things I could start sowing now

I am going to sowing chillis  at the weekend.

Chillis!!  And, if your house is as cold as mine, just about everything else.

Will be having a look at my flower seed collection this weekend and slow growers that need 20C to germinate will go in too.

My chillies and peppers are in at the moment and I'm trying to root some fig cuttings in another open propagator to give bottom heat. Onion and potato seed have already had their turn. Later in the month tomatoes will follow the chillies along with larkspur[see another thread]. Then we'll be getting into main sowing time and all sorts will appreciate a boost to get them started.
I hope you do well. remember to use the ventilators on top if it gets too moist on the inside and wipe the cover dry to stop water dripping on your seedlings and making them rot. Enjoy ;D ;D

I planted some chilli seeds yesterday and will do some more today.
One pot had a plastic cover that had steamed up so I have removed it.
I have opened the vents and wiped off the condensation.
Thanks for the advice.

I wouldn't worry about the condensation until they've germinated. Keep it closed up till then.

They are so easy to fill up,back to the windowsill for me.

remember to use some cheshunt compound in the first watering to keep the damping off at bay...

I just use the condensation to water from below each day. Its distilled water after all.
I love my propagator it replaces the christmas tree at the window each year and brings spring into the house.

good luck
x Sunloving

Quote from: sunloving on February 04, 2012, 09:13:53
I just use the condensation to water from below each day. Its distilled water after all.
I love my propagator it replaces the christmas tree at the window each year and brings spring into the house.

good luck
x Sunloving

Nice post  :)

Quote from: chriscross1966 on February 03, 2012, 19:24:49
remember to use some cheshunt compound in the first watering to keep the damping off at bay...

Where to buy? health and safety forbids sale to us amateurs

Petengade is right the last date to use Chesnut compound was 30th November 2011.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Advice/Garden-chemicals-and-pesticides/Chemicals

This may be a useful chemical alternative although probably others and worth having a search on the internet  :)
http://www.bayergarden.co.uk/products/product.aspx?productid=188&categoryid=17  

Edit to add, I haven't used this as a preventative to damping off only in desperation to prevent blight a couple of years ago, seemed to be quite effected, but not something I'd like to use regularly on the plot.

Our first lot of toms are transplanted into their first pots, next lot will go in tomorrow, different types. I blame all you lot for sending me seeds to try  ;D   ;D

Quote from: petengade on February 04, 2012, 12:56:37

Quote from: chriscross1966 on February 03, 2012, 19:24:49
remember to use some cheshunt compound in the first watering to keep the damping off at bay...

Where to buy? health and safety forbids sale to us amateurs

Have they.... eek! Why?.... it was so good at doing the one thing it was used for....... arghh!.....

See my heated propagator  AKA spare room!!!  :D