Seed and Plant Propagation
Sowing seed into trays and pots makes better use of the seed as germination seems more successful and so less seed is wasted. This can be an important factor as many packets of hybrid seeds contain very few expensive seeds. Cost cannot really be the driving force though as the saving on seed is offset by the need to buy compost etc. It is important however, to have as high a percentage successful germination as possible if there is only a sprinkling of seed in a packet. When sowing into pots or trays rather than into open ground it is easier to control the number of seed sown. Sowing directly into the soil often results in seed germinating in clumps and gaps being left in the row. Click here to read more
Following Available from Harrod Horticultural
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| Growpot - Ring Culture System This unique growing system has been designed for use in growbags and has been proven to give excellent results, especially with larger growbag crops such as tomatoes and cucumbers . This Growpot System allows easy and accurate watering and feeding of plants and can be used season after season. From £14.95 Click here |
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Potting and Plug Plant Trays Choose from 2 sizes of terracotta-coloured plastic pot, designed to fit securely inside the black shuttle trays to make plants easy to move around for maintenance and planting out. Each pot has a drainage hole making them ideal for use on capillary matting. Select from 6cm diameter pots - great for direct sowing of tomato and pepper seeds - or 9cm, a perfect size for intermediate potting on of young vegetables and flowers. Both these pots have proved indispensable in our own Kitchen Garden. Shuttle trays specially moulded to securely hold all pots Drainage holes in base of pots for capillary watering 40 x 6cm pots per section and 18 x 9cm pots Compatible with watering trays and capillary matting Last season after season
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| Vegetable Plug Plant Trays These Vegetable Plug Plant Trays are a winning combination, consisting of 13cm terracotta-coloured plastic pots which fit securely inside specially designed black shuttle trays. The pots are the perfect size for raising plants and form a perfect final stepping stone to the potting process prior to planting out. Plants are easily moved around for maintenance whilst in the greenhouse or cold frame and can be carried in bulk to the planting location. Each pot has a drainage hole making them ideal for use on capillary matting and have proved indispensable in our own Kitchen Garden. From £5.95 |
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Combi Pack No. 1 Combi Pack No. 1 (3 Pack) - Each tray has 84 cells making them ideal for seeds, once grown the plugs are easy to remove ready for potting on, these units come complete with a watering tray and capillary matting. £11.95 | 
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| Capillary matting Capillary matting allows the process of capillary watering to occur, which provides plants with water through the base of their containers, via the natural capillary action of the compost. The matting can be used with our staging trays to deliver water evenly over the whole area. When used with our Water Tub reservoir or our Big Drippa watering system plants can be kept watered for long periods. Matting can be used either way up; the dark grey side hides soil spills and attracts the sun's warmth in the cooler months; the white side will reflect more light, particularly beneficial for light sensitive plants in the height of summer. Form £2.65 Click here |
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| Insulating Fleece This permeable white UV stabilised spun-bonded 2mm square mesh cover protects against frost, wind, and hail. birds and insects whilst helping to warm up the soil so that earlier harvesting of healthy crops can be achieved. Choose from 17g thick fleece or the heavyweight 30g version for Arctic conditions!
• Lightweight 17g Insulating Fleece available in 1, 2 and 4 metre widths
• Heavyweight 30g Insulating Fleece available in 1, 2 and 3.2 metre widths
• Sold by the linear metre or Save by purchasing Extra Value packs available of different weights of fleece. from £0.30 | 
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| Complete Greenhouse Potting Unit A Complete Potting Unit is an essential piece of greenhouse equipment for the serious gardener, comprising of a potting stand (designed to incorporate the same safety edges as our staging units) a potting top, tidy shelf, compost sieve, storage seat and a compost scoop. £60.70 Click here |
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Vegetable Growing - Month by Month Guide by John Harrison Whatever the size of your garden you can still grow your own vegetables and this down-to-earth 256 page paperback book takes you through the vegetable gardening year month by month. Synopsis
• Whatever the size of your garden or allotment, you can grow your own vegetables.
• Even if you only have a balcony or a small paved area outside your kitchen, you can grow more than you ever thought possible in pots, containers and raised beds.
• Experienced vegetable grower, John Harrison takes you through the entire vegetable year so that, for all the main vegetables, you'll know exactly when you should sow your seeds, dig your plot and harvest your crops.
• Choose the most appropriate vegetables for your particular soil and select the right position so that they flourish.
• Discover how to make your own compost and organic fertilisers, as well as the best methods of controlling pests.
• Find out how to extend the season by buying or building your own cloches and cold frames.
• Put an end to worries that your shop-bought vegetables contain chemical residues or to concerns about the air miles such vegetables have flown en route to your table! £5.95 Click here
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