Gardeners!

[Jody]

I don't pay the bill.....!!!

It's alright for some!

I need a way of getting the plants growing in my shed but will need a good constant temp plus the current low power lighting. This year will have to be a box in our bedroom until the weather turns enough to get them outside.

 

[Dave 123]

It's alright for some!

I need a way of getting the plants growing in my shed but will need a good constant temp plus the current low power lighting. This year will have to be a box in our bedroom until the weather turns enough to get them outside.

I’ve found your (expensive) solution

https://www.harrodhorticultural.com/propagators-cid81.html

 

[Jody]

I’ve found your (expensive) solution

https://www.harrodhorticultural.com/propagators-cid81.html

Vita pods were the heated prop of choice on a couple of UK chilli forums I used to frequent. Great pieces of kit but I couldn't justify the outlay. Really like how they can be raised as the plants grow and are have adjustable thermostats.

The heated prop you see above was £8 from B&Q and the LED panel above it was £6 with 21w and about 1100 lumens. Slightly more budget conscious

 

[Dave 123]

Vita pods were the heated prop of choice on a couple of UK chilli forums I used to frequent. Great pieces of kit but I couldn't justify the outlay. Really like how they can be raised as the plants grow and are have adjustable thermostats.

The heated prop you see above was £8 from B&Q and the LED panel above it was £6 with 21w and about 1100 lumens. Slightly more budget conscious

A chilli forum..... interesting.

Goes off to google.

 

[Jody]

A chilli forum..... interesting.

Goes off to google.

Chillies Galore. Great friendly site.

 

[Dave 123]

Chillies Galore. Great friendly site.

Sounds like a hot adult film star to me....

 

[Dave 123]

Hellebores

 

[mudsticks]

And more of em..

 

[mudsticks]

And everyone's favourite..
Loads of delicious Kale

 

[MartinQ]

If anyone in the Chester area is free on May 5th - Sunday bank holiday, we're running a charity plant sale again, with a good range from @Dave 123.

 

[rich p]

I planted out my beetroot seedlings and then the weather turned cold. Not to mention hail, rain and wind.
Hopefully they're tough enough to survive

 

[Jody]

I've decided to have a decent run of chillis this year so I can clear out all the older powders for some fresh. Bought a cheap LED panel from Ebay to assist growth while natural light levels are low. It has now been modified so the light output is 5x that of how it arrived. This has caused an explosion of growth over the last 10 days. Looking to be on track for some decent size plants when the weather improves and its time to kick them out of the house.

When do people recommend to start their tomatoes so not to be too early? Only ever done from seed once as they are so cheap in the local garden centers. But my son want to grow his own from seed this year.

 

[MartinQ]

I've decided to have a decent run of chillis this year so I can clear out all the older powders for some fresh. Bought a cheap LED panel from Ebay to assist growth while natural light levels are low. It has now been modified so the light output is 5x that of how it arrived. This has caused an explosion of growth over the last 10 days. Looking to be on track for some decent size plants when the weather improves and its time to kick them out of the house.

When do people recommend to start their tomatoes so not to be too early? Only ever done from seed once as they are so cheap in the local garden centers. But my son want to grow his own from seed this year.

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Sow end of Feb and plant outdoors end of May.
So get sowing ...

 

[Jody]

Sow end of Feb and plant outdoors end of May.
So get sowing ...

Thanks for that. I'll fire the heated prop back up tomorrow and get them in the light box when they sprout.

 

[Dave 123]

If anyone in the Chester area is free on May 5th - Sunday bank holiday, we're running a charity plant sale again, with a good range from @Dave 123.

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That’s nice to know!