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Sorry about basic questions but a real novice and very confused at the moment 
I have acquired a sankey heated propagator 8W - put two 9 cell seed trays, each cell 3.5cm (square) by 5cm depth. I filled with John Innes compost 1 and added a single seed in each module. In one tray - roma tomato seeds and in the other yolo wonder pepper seeds. The propagator inside house by patio doors, east facing. I planted the seeds on April 8th, No germination at all. Vent has been closed, getting lots of condensation which just drips into base, soil seems to be drying out???
At the same time, from the old poundland propagator windowsill sets - put tomato roma, peppers and chillis in three tiny propagators - used john innes compost as above. Put into the airing cupboard and I have chilli, tomato and pepper seeds have germinated and now the seedlings are under a grow light by patio doors, east facing, 2-3 inches above the seedlings - NOW again soil is drying out every few hours??
Dont understand why I got germination using old propagator sets (no drainage system or vents on lids) - literally two plastic containers together from placing in airing cupboard and nothing from the heated propagator?
Do I need a grow light (ROOTit system 2ft) at this time of year? The east facing patio door gets bright light during morning hours only - mind you at this time of year, what defines good light for seedlings?? Why is my soil drying out so quickly???
Any suggestions, help most appreciated.
I have acquired a sankey heated propagator 8W - put two 9 cell seed trays, each cell 3.5cm (square) by 5cm depth. I filled with John Innes compost 1 and added a single seed in each module. In one tray - roma tomato seeds and in the other yolo wonder pepper seeds. The propagator inside house by patio doors, east facing. I planted the seeds on April 8th, No germination at all. Vent has been closed, getting lots of condensation which just drips into base, soil seems to be drying out???
At the same time, from the old poundland propagator windowsill sets - put tomato roma, peppers and chillis in three tiny propagators - used john innes compost as above. Put into the airing cupboard and I have chilli, tomato and pepper seeds have germinated and now the seedlings are under a grow light by patio doors, east facing, 2-3 inches above the seedlings - NOW again soil is drying out every few hours??
Dont understand why I got germination using old propagator sets (no drainage system or vents on lids) - literally two plastic containers together from placing in airing cupboard and nothing from the heated propagator?
Do I need a grow light (ROOTit system 2ft) at this time of year? The east facing patio door gets bright light during morning hours only - mind you at this time of year, what defines good light for seedlings?? Why is my soil drying out so quickly???
Any suggestions, help most appreciated.
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