Roots are, well, the root of good plant health! When you give roots a healthy start, your plants are much more likely to be able to survive drought, heat, cold, poor soil and disease - everything your veg plot could throw at it.
This sowing season, we're looking at how to give roots the best possible start using boosters, root trainers, Jiffy Pellets, soil testing equipment and more!
Sowing for healthy root growth!
Friday, 15 March 2019 16:39:33 Europe/London
Melon & Squash Vitopod Germination
Thursday, 13 February 2014 17:13:43 Europe/London
Watch our Time lapse video of our Melon & Squash seeds germination. This was taken over 6 hours as the seedlings push through the soil and open their seed leaves (cotyledons).
Read MoreGreenhouse Update: Tomatoes & Chillies
Thursday, 30 January 2014 14:09:33 Europe/London
Our tomato, chilli & pepper plants are looking strong & healthy in our Vitopod heated propagator, which is set to 20°C. Our seeds were sown just before Christmas, and transplanted into pots 2-3 weeks later.
Read MoreSetting up a Hydropod and taking Pepino Cuttings
Monday, 16 September 2013 11:24:45 Europe/London
Our Gardening Angels have just taken some Pepino cuttings which should begin showing signs of roots in about a week. Pepino is like a cross between melon and pear and is a firm favourite with our Gardening Angels.
Read MorePropagating Naranjilla & Papaya
Friday, 5 July 2013 17:18:01 Europe/London
Our Gardening Angels have been hard at work propagating Babaco Papaya and Naranjilla in our Hydropod Cuttings propagator. After being planted 2 weeks ago our cuttings are showing lots of healthy root growth.
Customer Vitopod Progress
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 17:41:30 Europe/London
Hydropod Cuttings Propagator
Tuesday, 28 February 2012 11:18:41 Europe/London
Our Hydropod Cuttings Propagator removes the risk of damping-off and fungal infections and speeds up growth. As used by commercial nurseries. Watch our video to learn more.
Read MoreVitopod Electric Heated Propagator
Tuesday, 28 February 2012 11:09:08 Europe/London
The Vitopod heated electric propagator provides the perfect environment in which to give your seeds and cuttings the best start.
Read MoreHow to Sow Seeds in an Electric Propagator
Tuesday, 20 December 2011 16:50:55 Europe/London
There's nothing more rewarding than growing plants from seed and is a lot easier than most would think. Small seeds such as salad seeds are best grown in trays whilst larger seeds such as tomato, peppers and peas seeds are best grown in pots. Take a look at our video for hints and tips on sowing from seed.
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