Greenhouse Seed Sowing - sowing seed in the greenhouse or directly into a bed outside is the archetypal image of gardening, and getting things right at this initial stage of growing will (hopefully) bring big results at harvest time. We realise the importance of giving your seeds the best possible start in life, and with a few years experience of running a bountiful Kitchen Garden, we think we're in a good position to know what's hot and what's not in the world of seed sowing.
Taking it in no particular order, we've sourced traditional seed trays, organic seeds, seed sowers (capable of sowing the tiniest of seeds individually), small and very useful dibbers, thermometers, module trays - the list goes on! Our advice is to delve into the cornucopia of seed sowing equipment we've collated, and we'll be genuinely surprised if you can't find anything to seriously improve your seed sowing activities and germination rates!
Store seeds conveniently and safely using the monthly dividers in this stylish Seed Packet Organiser tin. Five seed storage envelopes and pencil are included.
Unfortunately this product is unavailable at present but will be back in stock early in January 2010. We recommend the Compact Seed Storage Tin or a Bulb and Seed Box as an alternative.
This strong, metal cased soil thermometer is ideal for indoor or outdoor use, whether you are testing soil, the inner core of compost, mushrooms, heated seed beds or plant rearing.
The Pro-Seeder offers the simplicity, performance and precision of its bigger brothers - using the same principle as commercial seeding machines, the Pro-Seeder offers the gardener a fast, easy, accurate way to sow even the tiniest of flower seeds, one at a time.
Sow seeds the old-fashioned way - just like the old fish boxes used for raising plants long ago - with these replica wooden seed trays. They're durable, lightweight and yet surprisingly strong, even when full of wet soil where the slats at the bottom provide essential drainage.
With the Compact Seed Storage Tin you will have no excuses for being untidy! Keep opened and partly sown seed packets organized and dry with our stylish steel powder coated seed storage tins, complete with a hinged lid and available in two attractive colours.
It is small enough to fit on a windowsill, this 49 cell compact plant trainer has a transparent top and a self watering system to ensure healthy plants. The easy system for plug removal will avoid any damage to the roots of the plants.
These organic and fully biodegradable cubes will cause a Root Riot in your greenhouse! Root Riot cubes are a new easy to use organic propagation medium developed to make germination from seeds or cuttings simple and fast. The 24 cubes sit within a 12" (31cm) x 7½" (19cm) reusable carrier tray and are supplied ready to use and with easy to follow instructions to enable even the most novice gardeners to succeed with plant propagation.
Rootrainers provide the best growing system for seeds, plugs and cuttings by way of the deep ribbed cells which help seedlings develop strong, fibrous root systems. The unique open-bottomed design of the cells allow earlier root tips to make contact with the air and die off, which are replaced by fresh young roots. The re-usable cells hinge open to allow easy removal of the plant, with no root disturbance, ready for transplanting. As recommended on BBC Gardeners World, Friday 20th April 2007
Combi Pack No. 1 (3 Pack) - each one of these 84-cell moulded plastic trays sits on the capillary matting and water tray, while the flat tray eliminates excess compost wastage. The cells are the ideal size for raising plug plants before planting out or potting on into the 9cm pots of Combi Pack 3 and the whole self-contained system is perfect for greenhouse use. Supplied in packs of 3 trays.
Combi Pack No. 1 Set of 3 Trays now reduced to £11.95 but only while stocks last!
The Windowsill Greenhouse is a reliable and high performing seed-starting kit. It features a unique ‘double tray drainage’ system (including black growing trays and a green drip tray) whilst the shatterproof PVC stabilises the temperature and retains moisture to encourage quicker germination.
Keep bulbs dry and seeds fresh and ready for propagation with this appealing powdercoated steel Retro style Seed Box complete with a handy scoop that conveniently hooks onto the side handles for storage.
The Rowplanter provides an easier method of gutter planting vegetables and bedding plants in a lightweight system that includes a holding tray, 2 rows and propagating lid (0.5m/20” L x 7cm/2.75” W).
At last, a Mercury Free Max-Min thermometer - it will record the maximum and minimum temperature achieved during a period on a digital display in ºC and ºF, whilst allowing you to read the current temperature too.
They look like real pots; they feel like real pots and they last like real pots, but these Biodegradable Vipots are made from totally natural ingredients and will completely break down once broken, cracked or planted out. Environmentally friendly, the pots are manufactured from natural resources, utilising the husk fibre of annual crops including coconut shell and grain husks. Above ground, as long as it remains intact, you can expect 3-5 years service from your Vipot, but when broken they will biodegrade in 9-18 months. Form a queue, gardeners both of an organic persuasion and otherwise!
Expected Despatch Date: week commencing May 4th 2009
This slim-line, hand held Digital Plant Labeller has an 8 character LCD Display, a simple to use keyboard and is supplied with 8 metres of rain proof and frost resistant tape - a must-have accessory for creating labels for the home and garden.
Throw such words as 'unglamorous' and 'workmanlike' at these Plastic Plant Labels but there's no escaping the fact just how useful they can be in both the greenhouse and the garden. You'll find these labels in any reputable potting shed and they're really the kind of gardening sundry that you never properly appreciate until you run out. Don't let that happen by investing in a pack of 100; ideal for labelling up seed trays and individual pots and easily marked with almost any writing implement, or add a neat touch and avoid writer's cramp by printing out labels from the Digital Plant Labeller.
Plastic 'T' Labels are one of those garden essentials that you really can't do without, but you never seem to have enough off - and that's hardly suprising when you think how useful they are for labelling up large trays of seedlings, rows of young plants and even complete raised beds bursting with vegetables. Available in packs of 50, a packet or two of these labels should go a long way to ensuring your garden is well organised!
This Wireless Thermometer will allow you to check the greenhouse temperature without leaving the comfort of your home. It's capable of recording the current, maximum and minimum temperature in the greenhouse from up to 25 metres away from your house.
If like many gardeners you prefer to start as many crops as possible in a more controlled environment, then a zinc plated Soil Block Maker is definitely worth trying. Manufactured from steel, the block makers produce cubes of slightly compressed soil which are used for starting seedlings and are ideal for cuttings - no pots required! For best results, use blocking compost (available from all good garden centres) or experiment by using your own compost; it's essential that any compost used is wet enough, and will retain enough moisture for the blocker to form soil blocks without crumbling or drying out rapidly.
Combining two of the most popular and much-used tools in the potting shed certainly sounds like a great idea, and when the result looks as good and works as well as this Soil Firmer/Dibber match-up then it's a marriage made in heaven! Gardeners across the country will almost certainly possess a dibber and a soil firmer of some kind, but finding them is another matter - so the leather thong will help keep this handy item hanging within arm's reach. With a brass-tipped dibbing point and carefully flattened base, this ash-wood tool is a must for the seedsman and gardener.
The Magic Seeder seed dispenser is designed especially for planting small flower and vegetable seeds, ideal for pots and plug trays - thumb pressure control for accurate planting.
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. Extra Value - SAVE £7.00 on price of items when purchased separately
