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Old 12-02-2009, 02:40 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On 6 Feb, 16:23, solaara wrote:
UkJay;829296 Wrote:

On Feb 5, 10:22*pm, solaara
wrote:-
I have found a way to get my propagator to work even better...I have
a
2" thick piece of polystyrene under it so more heat is generated
upwards towards the pots...has anyone else thought of this...?


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solaara-


Sounds a good idea to me solaara, what was the heat gain?
and why did it need more heat? i.e. what are you growing?


Jay
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I am trying to germinate clivia seeds........I don't know how much more
it generates..it seems a lot warmer on the bottom of the
propagator........solaara

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solaara


Ok well I sowed some Gaillardia seeds in my propagator
and I do keep the compost moist and after a few days hey presto! they
are emerging (see this link)
http://www.gardenersclick.com/questions/view/614
Not bad for my first effort ??

Good luck with your Clivia seeds Solaara!

Jay
http://www.ukjay.co.uk