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27-01-2011, 09:57 AM
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When and how to start my seedlings off
I have a small plastic greenhouse in my south facing garden do I ?
Start them off in a windowsill propagator and then move them into the greenhouse or should I just pot them and put them straight into the greenhouse which is not heated. I am talking about salad crops Toms,cues, peppers etc. Last edited by smeagal; 15-01-2012 at 02:46 PM. 
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27-01-2011, 12:12 PM
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Hi
Whilst not an expert and there are far more experianced people on this forum. I would certainly recommend the window sill to get them started. Hopefully you will have a South facing one! Be careful about starting early as some crops grow leggy as they search for light, you could wait a few weeks and not have a problem. Regards Paul
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27-01-2011, 03:08 PM
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I would also recommend starting them of in a propogator end of 1st week March. To prevent the seedlings becoming tall and leggy move them into your greenhouse a.s.a.p.
However without some form of heat it may be difficult to keep the plants growing on. Do you have room for a small greenhouse paraffin heater just to keep the temperature up, especially at night.
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27-01-2011, 07:03 PM
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I would think if it is placed away from the sides it should be ok. As there will still be the risk of frost at night your seedlings will be vulnerable. You could perhaps cover them with fleece which will withstand -2/-3deg but it is a bit risky. Even a little car sump heater would do. Remove the bottom shelf and let the warm air rise. As Paul says if kept indoors the plants grow towards the light. Another way, if you are not growing a lot would be to bring the plants indoors overnight if frost is forecast and put them back out in the morning.
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27-01-2011, 08:30 PM
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I think I will start them off on the windowsill in a propagator and the move them to the greenhouse late march.
Mind you everyone on the countryfile and countrytracks are all saying that spring will be two weeks early in the south
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30-01-2011, 02:55 PM
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Grow them on inside until the weather warms up. I take mine to the greenhouse during the day and bring them inside at night until the night time temp is over 5deg c. As the toms grow they can be potted up into bigger pots making sure the lower leaves are just above the compost level. roots will grow from the stems under the surface which helps later on when growing
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01-02-2011, 09:08 AM
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01-02-2011, 02:12 PM
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01-02-2011, 06:49 PM
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as above, it's not really a case of water every x days and they will be fine. there are so many variables involved, type of compost, humidity, temp etc etc...keep them moist but don't drown them, roots need oxygen
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02-02-2011, 08:47 AM
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please be aware that tomatoes are light Dependant in that they will not grow well in poor light conditions i start mine off in mid Feb as with lots more seeds but i then prick out into the greenhouse as soon as first 2 leaves show you will only be able to keep them in the propagator for a very limited amount of time and without temperature control at night they will not grow well . i suggest you work backward from when you expect frosts in your area to be over adding up germination times and growing times .we are all keen to get started but sometimes it is unproductive to be too quick
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