Buying a good propagator for rearing exotics from seed
 

Years ago I bought a propagator from Thomson and Morgan, it used to reach
temperatures up to 90 degrees, and was ideal for germinating banana,
baobabs, nepenthes, bird of paradise, cacti etc.

Its long gone, and I've started my hobby again, but how do I get a
propagator that can reach such high temperatures nowadays, all the ones I've
looked at seem to belly out at 70-75 degrees fahrenheit, does anyone know of
a UK source for a decent and reasonably priced (Budget limited to £100
maximum) propagator that I can germinate exotic plant seeds in.

Buying a good propagator for rearing exotics from seed
 

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Years ago I bought a propagator from Thomson and Morgan, it used to reach
temperatures up to 90 degrees, and was ideal for germinating banana,
baobabs, nepenthes, bird of paradise, cacti etc.

I don't know about the others, but you don't need such high temperatures
for most cacti, surely?

Its long gone, and I've started my hobby again, but how do I get a
propagator that can reach such high temperatures nowadays, all the ones I've
looked at seem to belly out at 70-75 degrees fahrenheit, does anyone know of
a UK source for a decent and reasonably priced (Budget limited to £100
maximum) propagator that I can germinate exotic plant seeds in.

Have you thought of making up one with a soil heating cable and a
thermostat?



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Buying a good propagator for rearing exotics from seed
 

I made my own propagator with soil warming cable and a thermostat that goes
up to 40 degrees C (in old money that is far greater than 100F.
I used cheap old contiboard, lined with heavy grade plastic sheet. A couple
of buckets fall of sand and a sheet of secondary glazing glass on top. It is
in excess of 3 feet long and just under 2 feet wide and works wonders in
bringing on bedding plants etc.
If I made one again I would make it even bigger and line with polystyrene
insulation on the base and sides to keep it even warmer and at less cost.

AndyP

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