Hello all
This growing season (which for me started in september) i started seeds in some basic seed starter in a 1.25 Litre coke bottle cut in half and had them in a wooden chest with a 40 watt light bulb.
This method for me was touch and go, with most seeds germinating in about 20 days and some of the supossedly hard to germinate seeds (tepin) didn't even germinate.
Once they were about 3 inches tall they were put straight in the garden..
Next season i want to be a bit more organised and professional.
I want to start the process near the end of winter so i have good size plants, and i am doing the final transplant at the beginning of the season.
So here are the questions:
1. Seed starter? Is there better or worse, or is there something better than seed starter?
2. Are heat trays all basicly the same and it only depends on the amount of money I can spend?
3. Are propogators a good idea if i am planning to start in winter? (never gets colder than 1-2 degrees celcius at dead of night)
4. Why is transplanting so important? i'm sure it is cause everyone does it!
4. What is the best time to transplant, in regards to plant height? and how many transplants should be done on average?
thanks!!
This growing season (which for me started in september) i started seeds in some basic seed starter in a 1.25 Litre coke bottle cut in half and had them in a wooden chest with a 40 watt light bulb.
This method for me was touch and go, with most seeds germinating in about 20 days and some of the supossedly hard to germinate seeds (tepin) didn't even germinate.
Once they were about 3 inches tall they were put straight in the garden..
Next season i want to be a bit more organised and professional.
I want to start the process near the end of winter so i have good size plants, and i am doing the final transplant at the beginning of the season.
So here are the questions:
1. Seed starter? Is there better or worse, or is there something better than seed starter?
2. Are heat trays all basicly the same and it only depends on the amount of money I can spend?
3. Are propogators a good idea if i am planning to start in winter? (never gets colder than 1-2 degrees celcius at dead of night)
4. Why is transplanting so important? i'm sure it is cause everyone does it!
4. What is the best time to transplant, in regards to plant height? and how many transplants should be done on average?
thanks!!