Propagators
Propagators for seeds and cuttings: budget unheated propagators, Garland unheated and heated propagators, the Garland XL High Dome heated propagator and the Jiffy Botanian mini greenhouse kit.
In StockROOT!T
£5.63
In StockGarland
Garland XL High Dome Heated Propagator
£53.96
In StockJiffy
Jiffy Botanian - Mini Greenhouse Kit
£7.16
In StockGarland
£8.06
About Propagators
Heated or unheated?
An unheated propagator keeps humidity in, which is what cuttings need most. Add bottom heat in a cold room or in winter: seeds germinate faster and cuttings root sooner at a steady 20 to 25°C. The Garland XL High Dome has the headroom for taller cuttings and the heat for early starts.
Using a propagator
Vent the lid a little each day so air moves and mould doesn't take hold, and open the vents wider as roots form to harden the young plants off. A T5 or LED propagation light close above the lid gives even, gentle light without heat; you will find them under Propagation Lighting.
The Jiffy Botanian kit is a complete starter set of peat-free pots, tray and lid, ready for seeds on a windowsill.
Growers' Guides
- Sowing Seeds Indoors: How to Germinate, Prick Out and Harden OffHow to germinate seeds indoors, choose a seed propagator, prick out and transplant seedlings, what to feed them and how to harden them off.
- Propagators and Cuttings: How to Root CuttingsHow to take cuttings that root: choosing a propagator, the starter plugs, Clonex rooting gel, which propagation light and tent, and when to open the vents.
- Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Flies): How to Get Rid of ThemSmall black flies around your pots? They're fungus gnats, or sciarid flies. How to spot them, why they appear and how to get rid of them for good.