Difference between revisions of "Sowing in pots"
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− | + | [[File:Cuttings greenhouse.jpg|250px|thumb|right|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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− | File:Lava grit for sowing in pots.jpg|For pre-sowing in pots i use lava grit to cover the seeds. | + | File:Lava grit for sowing in pots.jpg|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. |
− | Diameter of the top of the pot shown here is about 4 inches. | + | File:Space for sowing in pots.jpg|Arrangement for pre-sowing in pots |
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 26 January 2012
- Topic in Gardening courses
Chunks of information
- 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.