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Is there any benifit in using root trainers for early sown chillis?
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Last edited by Davyburns; 13-01-2011, 02:51 PM. -
Some may disagree, but I would think save your root trainers for peas and things that you want to have nice deep roots. Your chillies are likely to be kept in the greenhouse and watered every day so don't really need to establish such deep roots. I sow mine 2 seeds to a 2 inch pot and pinch out the weaker one if both germinate. When the roots show at the bottom of the pot I move up a pot size or 2 depending what I have to hand.Happy Gardening,
Shirley
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if i do use rootrainers its only for my runner beans and peas.but to be honest i prefer good old loo roll tubes.my beans get a good deap root system plus i dont need to disturb them at all."if im not up the allotment...im up the caravan"
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I've certainly never heard of using Root Trainers for Chillies before. Like the others I only use them for runner beans etc. But who knows, you may hit on something. If you've got Root Trainers lying around doing nothing and a few spare seed why not try some each way and see which does best.Originally posted by Davyburns View Post
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I have some root trainers that I bought last year cos they were cheap, and thought I would give em a go, so 32 seeds went in today, and I think the toms/ cues will follow suit - unless I have a tragedy
I only do container, so, apart fom a few spuds and carrots, I dont really "do" proper vegComment
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We've some of the 'shorter' rootrainers and grow toms & peppers in them - normally transplanted in - every now & again, I think they give good roots!
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I have sown seeds, in both standard cells, and root trainers, in the same heated propagator.
We shall wait and see!Comment
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