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10 easy steps to seed propagation, green colour text image
10 easy steps to rooting cuttings, green colour text image
  1. Fill each seed tray to the brim with a good quality seed compost and dampen using a fine spray.
  2. Firm down the compost gently before sowing, using a flat based tool.
  3. Sow the seeds carefully between finger and thumb rather than sprinkle straight from the packet.
  4. Cover the seeds with a depth of finely sieved compost equivalent to the thickness of the seeds. Note this is not necessary with fine seeds such a Begonias.
  5. Water well using a fine spray but do not soak an cover with the clear lid.
  6. Position the propagator in an area with plenty of light but avoid sunshine which can damage young seedlings.
  7. When the seedlings appear, you should decrease the humidity within the propagator by gradually opening the ventilators on the cover. Once the humidity levels have dropped you can remove the cover altogether.
  8. Do not be afraid to 'prick out' the seedlings with a dibber if they are crowded together. Crowding can cause oxygen and light starvation and you will achieve better results by selecting the healthier seedlings.
  9. When the seedlings are large enough to be handled, they should be transplanted into pots or trays, to allow them greater space to develop. Be careful only to handle young seedlings by the leaves and never by the stems.
  10. The young plants will then need a further 'hardening off' period indoors prior to planting outside. Remember young plants are particularly susceptible to frost, so watch the weather!
  1. Fill each seed tray to the brim with a good quality seed compost and dampen using a fine spray.
  2. Firm down the compost gently before sowing, using a flat based tool.
  3. Sow the seeds carefully between finger and thumb rather than sprinkle straight from the packet.
  4. Cover the seeds with a depth of finely sieved compost equivalent to the thickness of the seeds. Note this is not necessary with fine seeds such a Begonias.
  5. Water well using a fine spray but do not soak an cover with the clear lid.
  6. Position the propagator in an area with plenty of light but avoid sunshine which can damage young seedlings.
  7. When the seedlings appear, you should decrease the humidity within the propagator by gradually opening the ventilators on the cover. Once the humidity levels have dropped you can remove the cover altogether.
  8. Do not be afraid to 'prick out' the seedlings with a dibber if they are crowded together. Crowding can cause oxygen and light starvation and you will achieve better results by selecting the healthier seedlings.
  9. When the seedlings are large enough to be handled, they should be transplanted into pots or trays, to allow them greater space to develop. Be careful only to handle young seedlings by the leaves and never by the stems.
  10. The young plants will then need a further 'hardening off' period indoors prior to planting outside. Remember young plants are particularly susceptible to frost, so watch the weather!
 
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