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    Heated propagators

    Having just taken delivery of a large parcel of mostly chilli and tomato seeds, I have decided I need a heated propagator as some of them say to germinate at higher temperatures than I can otherwise provide. As I have absolutely zero experience and from googling I have found prices ranging from £12.99 at B&Q to over £500 I was hoping some more experienced grapes could point me in the right direction as to what is best to go for.
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    Check out the link below Incy, it may help you make up your mind........then again it may not.........


    http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...lly-worth.html
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    • #3
      Sorry nothing to add except you got your seeds NICE!
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      • #4
        I've got two of the £12.99 B&Q Heated Props and these suit my purposes fine.
        Bex

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        • #5
          I don't use one - not even for chillies snd toms. I find they tempt me to sow sooner than I really need to and to let things grow on leggy and etiolated. I'm sticking with my poly bag and windowsill!
          Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Flummery View Post
            ...etiolated...
            Nice word Flum. Had to look that up. Thank you
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            • #7
              Originally posted by OllieMartin View Post
              Nice word Flum. Had to look that up. Thank you
              Good word eh? Word of the day?
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              • #8
                Super word.

                I have a small electric propagator with no temperature control. Whilst it does help to speed things up, I have found that the lack of temperature control causes me to have to check the seeds aren't cooking (often reaches 30 deg C). I therefore have returned to the poly bag and unheated tray method for most things and find it works just fine.
                Excuse me, could we have an eel? You've got eels down your leg.

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                • #9
                  Thanks for the advice. The thread was very helpful BM.
                  I think I will give the B&Q one a go. It's only for the chillies at the moment as particularly the hotter ones say to germinate at higher temperatures.
                  Yes RT I got my seeds. Will be calling you
                  I already know I'm going to run out of GH space too so OH is building a large leantoo on the back of the house (South facing) Can't wait to fill it lol.

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                  • #10
                    Cross posted with you Mrdinkle. 30 degrees is the heat I seek for some of these chillies, everything else seems to do just fine in my unheated propagators so sounds like the B&Q one is just the job.

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                    • #11
                      Also, it's worth keeping an eye out at car boot sales as I have picked up two there - one was unused and still boxed! - for a couple of pounds each.

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                      • #12
                        I have been using a wine heating pad I got for 50p off a car boot sale ,with good results~bargin

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