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This year I picked up a couple of small, lidded propagator sets from Poundland which came with 10 jiffy plugs and some seed.  I’ve tried french climbing beans, tomatoes and runners in the plugs to see how they compared with seeds sown in compost, pots and root trainers.  Everything was sown at the same time and kept in the same place.  ALL plants grown in the jiffy plugs are twice the size of those grown in compost and pots.  The one draw back is that the jiffy plugs are made of peat and not something I would normally look to use if I could avoid it.

   Maybe I should have grown my carrots in the plugs as well!  Lance

When you say plugs, do you mean the Jiffy 7s in netting, which you soak to expand?

They are the one's Tim.  I have to say I have been surprised just how much difference there is in the size of the plants.  With 100% germination in the jiffy's as well I think I may have to go a long way to find anything better. 

peat - never!!!

Jiffy 7s are available in either peat or non-peat (coir), mail order from:

http://www.gardensupplydirect.co.uk

And clanger - Moorland Gold (at a price) is reclaimed peat, so no hassle!

It's great having people who really know what they are talking about who can give you advice - thanks again Tim.