Step 1: Fill a seed tray with seed and cutting compost, then level the surface by running a piece of wood over it to scrape off the excess. Using a tamper, gently tamp down the compost to level the surface.
Step 2: Depending on the size of your seeds, you’ll either need to sprinkle them in a thin layer on top or push them in one by one if they are bigger. Your seed packet will give you full sowing instructions, such as what depth to plant them at, and how far apart they should be, so it’s a good idea to give these a read before you start.
Step 3: Sieve compost over the seeds so they lie at the correct depth below the surface. If you’re growing more than one type of seed, label your trays so you know what’s growing and check their progress against their growing instructions
Step 4: Using a watering can with a rose head, gently water the seeds in. Alternatively, you can stand you seed tray in a shallow tray of water. This draws the seeds down into the compost, instead of washing them out, which a watering can may do.
Step 5: Place your propagator somewhere warm, but not in direct sunlight if you can help it. A sunny window sill will do - but take care to turn it regularly, or the seedlings will grow towards the light and become weak and spindly.
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8 сен 2024
