Sowing in pots

A small plastic greenhouse used for cuttings. The plastic cover keeps the cuttings humid while rooting (a prerequisite for the cuttings to catch on). The cuttings are from Buxus sempervirens.

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• For pre-sowing in pots i use lava grit to cover the seeds. Above the seed a layer of lava grit of about twice the thickness of the size of the seeds. Using lava grit makes it easier to control the delicate process of pre-sowing. It protects against drying out and it's easier to know how thick the layer is above the seeds. It also keeps the seeds at their place when watering the pots.

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  For pre-sowing in pots i use lava grit to cover the seeds. Diameter of the top of the pot shown here is about 4 inches.

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  Arrangement for pre-sowing in pots

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• Gardening courses
• Knowledge base:Gardening