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One thing I have learned is, make sure you are getting *some* airflow in the propagator. Maybe it's just me but I've noticed that no matter what other precautions you take or how much excess water you drain from the Jiffy's, if they are not getting fresh air, they will grow white funky stuff. Could just be my bad gardening skills, but that's my 2 cents. 
As for soaking seeds, I let them soak overnight to really try and soften them. I also soak them in a chamomile tea solution as apparently it has anti-fungal properties and will help protect against fungus (can't vouch for that, but that's what they say).
As for soaking seeds, I let them soak overnight to really try and soften them. I also soak them in a chamomile tea solution as apparently it has anti-fungal properties and will help protect against fungus (can't vouch for that, but that's what they say).
One thing I have learned is, make sure you are getting *some* airflow in the propagator. Maybe it's just me but I've noticed that no matter what other precautions you take or how much excess water you drain from the Jiffy's, if they are not getting fresh air, they will grow white funky stuff. Could just be my bad gardening skills, but that's my 2 cents.
As for soaking seeds, I let them soak overnight to really try and soften them. I also soak them in a chamomile tea solution as apparently it has anti-fungal properties and will help protect against fungus (can't vouch for that, but that's what they say).
Aaaah interesting, yes a cool trick I will try it next time round for sure. Thanks for the advice
Nice video Joey...Best of luck to you this grow season
Thanks Maligator,
I am getting a bit worried about this weather though, it's been 12 Celsius here during the day and colder at night. I hope some warmer weather comes soon or I will have to put a light on it.
Great video, joey.
I'm using pretty much the same method, been having a good germination rate so far, hopefully they hold-on.
Tell me bout the weather, we're having bout 8 degree day's up here in sunny ballarat.
Keep up the good work
\m/
I'm using pretty much the same method, been having a good germination rate so far, hopefully they hold-on.
Tell me bout the weather, we're having bout 8 degree day's up here in sunny ballarat.
Keep up the good work
\m/
Thanks dude, yeah this is the first time I have ever been sick of winter, even after 10 years in the UK I never complained once but this Victorian winter is doing my head in. I am pretty keen so see how long they take to sprout. What are you germinating?
I would probably replace the glass of wine with a glass of good quality beer. 
But other than that, very informative.
But other than that, very informative.
Aye, I too used to be very fond of winter....
Ol Brisvegas would be nice about now.
I would probably replace the glass of wine with a glass of good quality beer.
Thanks, yeah I rotate my drinking Beer to Wine To Spirits To Moonshine.
I need to get hold of some 7 pot to add to the collection I think.
I was gonna say exactly the same thing.I would probably replace the glass of wine with a glass of good quality beer.
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Hmmm, I could be reading this wrong but I don't think AJ is much of a Jiffy fan.... Gotta be honest though, bloody things are giving me the sh!ts this time around. Last season I thought they were great and that they sure made life easy. This season I got roots growing out the sides and getting caught in the netting and got this damn mold stuff growing on the tops......
What about a compromise? I use jiffy 80mm peat pots (with quality seed starter seedling mix) - looks like this
when seedlings are large enough they can go straight to a larger pot without taking the jiffy out
guessing you've seen these before actually - sorry I'm new here
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I suppose the jiffy pots are OK but there is still a barrier the roots have to grow through...I know they say the pot disentigrates but have seen some that lasted the whole season...
I want to do everything I can to promote a good root ball through healthy root growth and any hindrance other than the container it is in is a problem IMO...
Jiffy pellets IMO are too hard to control and the netting is another issue
I have found the soil-less seed starting mix works best for me with the way I do things...
seems I have hijacked this thread....sorry about that...
back to your regular scheduled programming...
pretty good video by the way
thanks P...
I suppose the jiffy pots are OK but there is still a barrier the roots have to grow through...I know they say the pot disentigrates but have seen some that lasted the whole season...
I want to do everything I can to promote a good root ball through healthy root growth and any hindrance other than the container it is in is a problem IMO...
Jiffy pellets IMO are too hard to control and the netting is another issue
I have found the soil-less seed starting mix works best for me with the way I do things...
seems I have hijacked this thread....sorry about that...
back to your regular scheduled programming...
pretty good video by the way
thanks P...
Hey your not at all, very good comments here. Always looking for better ways to improve.