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    what could I propagate now ?

    I am itching to get started, and about to hit 'buy' on a Super 7 electric windowsill propagator....
    However, I am trying to kepp my feet firmly on the ground - especially as I always get itchy green fingers at this time of the year!
    I have a 3 raised beds for growing (1.8m x 90cm), and a 4 tier mini greenhouse (on an East facing wall of the house). I have very little space inside, and could prob just about persuade my dear wife to let me put a heated propagator in the kitchen!
    So.... if I were to buy one now, what do people suggest I could start off growing in the next few weeks that would be ready to plant out (first in the mini greenhouse, then outside) about the right time?
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    Tomatoes, All Year Round Lettuce, Onions... (desperately trying to think of 7 things!!), broad beans, some strawberry varieties.

    Help me out, someone!

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    • #3
      tomatoes... I wondered about those. If I propagate now, would it be warm enough in an unheated mini plastic greenhouse in 6 weeks time ?

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      • #4
        I don't usually put my tomatoes out in my 8 by 6 unheated glass greenhouse until mid April/beginning of May, and then fleece them if it gets cold. I don't think it will be warm enough in 6 weeks, they don't like getting cold, so if you haven't got any other windowsill space, I'd leave sowing them until later.
        I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
        Now a little Shrinking Violet.

        http://potagerplot.blogspot.com/

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        • #5
          You could sow some spring onions now, but they won't need a propagator.
          They'll do fine in pots on the windowsill then move them to cool conditions once germinated.

          From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by SlugLobber View Post
            Tomatoes, All Year Round Lettuce, Onions... (desperately trying to think of 7 things!!), broad beans, some strawberry varieties.

            Help me out, someone!
            Chillies!
            There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.

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            • #7
              Broad beans too!

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              • #8
                If you do chillies you need to keep those warm like tomatoes.
                I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
                Now a little Shrinking Violet.

                http://potagerplot.blogspot.com/

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                • #9
                  Broad beans don't need heat to germinate, neither do alliums.

                  I mostly use my electric propagator for chillies, tomatoes, celeriac, squashes and flower seeds
                  http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...res_15025.html
                  Last edited by Two_Sheds; 20-01-2009, 08:57 AM.
                  All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                    Broad beans don't need heat to germinate, neither do alliums.

                    I mostly use my electric propagator for chillies, tomatoes, celeriac, squashes and flower seeds
                    http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...res_15025.html
                    Thanks. When do you normally start ? WHere do they go after the propagator - do you have a greenhouse that takes them ?

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                    • #11
                      I stared out some sweet potatos last week an them and today i can see 3 shouts
                      dont know if its too early but i thought id give them a go
                      bought normal sweet potatos from aldi and scrubed them sloced them and put them in sand and soil in the heated prop
                      Some things in their natural state have the most VIVID colors
                      Dobby

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by gingerneil View Post
                        Thanks. When do you normally start ? WHere do they go after the propagator - do you have a greenhouse that takes them ?
                        Most things get started in Feb/March. First on a windowsill or electric propagator, then into the plastic greenhouse, then hardened off before going outside proper in May.

                        I have discovered by trial & error that there is no point at all in sowing too early ... later sowings always catch up and are usually bigger & stronger too
                        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                        • #13
                          Totally agree with TS, its tempting but.........not always worth the effort
                          Remember If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !

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                          • #14
                            Might not be worth the effort, but it gives our itchy fingers something to do
                            My girls found their way into my heart and now they nest there

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