Arising from a question, "! need advice on how to get the most benefit and what crops do well when started in your CD module trays. It still seems wrong to be growing in so little compost.”
The trays are deliberately economical with use of space and compost. While growing strong and healthy seedlings to plant out at 3 to 4 weeks, without potting on.
The huge benefits are:
1 you need less propagation space,
2 transplanting is quick into the small hole you make with a dibber such as I show*,
3 quick establishment of small transplants, compared to large and older ones.
* dibber in UK from https://www.gardenimports.co.uk/product/charles-dowding-long-handled-ash-dibber/?v=79cba1185463, and in US from https://allaboutthegarden.com/collections/hand-made-gardening-tools
Filmed 24th January 2022 by Edward Dowding https://edowdingfilms.onfabrik.com
00:00 Introduction
01:29 In my unheated greenhouse, propagation HQ!
02:04 Comparing two types of module tray - this mini video shows the strength of mine https://youtu.be/3AcYSmh2zOE
05:35 Compost to use for propagation
06:26 Filling the module trays, and I demonstrate sowing larger seeds (broad beans), sweetcorn, peas, courgette, radish
10:30 Different size options for module trays
12:05 Second fill of module tray
12:26 Watering newly planted seeds
13:08 Multisowing onions
14:12 Germinating seeds in the house
14:39 My long-handled dibber, and brief demonstration of using it to transplant seedlings
Info on where to buy module trays and dibber, in UK and internationally, on the Garden Products page of my website: https://charlesdowding.co.uk/shop/gardening-products/
In Australia / NZ https://sow-your-seeds.myshopify.com
The Useful Information pack, with a detailed spacing guide, is available from my website:
https://charlesdowding.co.uk/product/useful-information-seasons-weather-glossary-plant-families-harvest-timeline/
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