Pots & Propagation Q&A

Question 1

Sarah

Could you tell me whereabouts does the thermostat cable and probe go? Is it in the sand or on top of the sand? Thanks

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Bio Green Digital Thermostat - Thermo 2

Question 2

rob

i need to get a new thermostat for my cables but one i have has a bar in teh sand with square box with dials ....how would i connect the new one to the old heat cables please

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Bio Green Digital Thermostat - Thermo 2

Question 3

Paul Glavey

From the images, this looks like it is for the German/French market. The plug is 2 Pin and the built in socket also looks like it is for 2 pin plug. Can you confirm the one I would receive is for the Irish market?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Bio Green Digital Thermostat - Thermo 2

Question 4

macieq

What is the power output of that cable?Thanks

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 5

john bowes

how deep do you put the cable from the surface of your raised bed

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 6

marc Smalley

How do the deep roottrainers do on a heated bed using your cable. Do they warm up as well given that the rootrainer cells are suspended in the plastic frame?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 7

chloe

How many degrees does this heating cable raise the soil temperature?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 8

Tom Daly, Armagh

Can I use this kit, but with a polythene cover over the damp sand-base(to prevent high humidity and condensation)& in conjunction with fluorescent light units, all covered by an insulated cover to bring on plants after germination?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 9

Vino

what will be the size of the bench with the 6, 12 or 24 meter cable?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 10

Govinda shrstha

Do you more than 24 meter cable

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 11

Grainne

What area do your cables cover I read 3 " apart so the first cable is 1.5" from the side of the box and the last one is also 1.5" from the other side of the box. ???? What is the most efficient way to use them? I am wondering if a longer...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 12

Ian

Do you have a longer cable available I have a seed bed 4ft by 16ft with Dutch lights I'd like to get a 25m cable

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 13

Ruben

Hi,What wattage is the 25 meter cable and what is the max temperature of it?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 14

Sean

What size table should I construct for each sized cable

Asked 7 years ago 0 answers

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 15

Mick

Hi what sort of plug is on the cable and does it plug directly into the thermostat

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 16

Bernie

Hi, We built a heated bench , 8ft X 4ft with a parasene cable and thermostat. I've used it once. This year it doesn't seem to be working - not heating up very much. You mentioned you had problems with parasene before. I work also on an organic farm growin...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 17

William Gibson

Can I use this cable dry say around a big plant pot or leave it on top of the sand also can I return a 10-meter cable for a 6 meter

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 18

katarina

What temperatures are riched in the soil if I do not use a thermostat? Is it dangerous to overheat the system?Do you recomend the regulation of temperature with plug the cable in timer?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 19

Zanna Hoskins

Hi, how long would a 10m cable take to warm a bench full of sand (following the instructions in your tutorial) that is 1m x 2m

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 20

Julie Newbould

I would like to include a porous pipe in my heated ssnd bed. Should it be below, above or at the same level as the heat cable?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 21

Niamh Níi Dhúill

Hi Quickcrop - I just watched the video and it looks very do-able. My question is about the cable length. If I get the 25 m cable and it is too long, can I cut it to size? I will be connecting it to the thermostat .Go raibh maith agat Niamh

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 22

Harvey

In your video you water the sand thoroughly once built. How often the bed need watering after that?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 23

Paul Winters

Hi there is it possible to have an 86m cable made up? (bench is 6.8m x 1.2m) If so how much would that be please?Many thanksPaul

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 24

Brendan Dean

I presume this cable will work fine with my 220v thermostat which i can plug it into?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 25

Ann Ryan

Hi how much is the 6 meter cable and what size propagator would it suit.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 26

Tony Livingstone

Hi, what size warming cable would I need for a 16 square foot unit.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 27

Susan

Hi, I have the 6m cable already, it works great; now I am building a new, larger bench of approx 219cm by 60cm. My questions are: if I buy an additional 10m cable, can it be joined up with my 6m, and if so do you think that would be enough coverage for th...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 28

Kevin r Steele

Hi do you sell to people in Tasmania

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 29

Connie Martin

We've ordered an 8x6 greenhouse and intend to order the soil warming cable - having watched great video. My question is do I need a heated space after the germination phase in greenhouse? I'd love to have tomatoes, cucumber and peppers.Thanks, Connie Mar...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 30

Jason Moore

If my table is slightly smaller than required for the cable meaning the cables have be installed closer together should the temp be lowered to compensate?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 31

Julie Nicolson

What size cable do we need for 8Ft x4Ft bench please?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 32

Imelda

I got a soil warmer. Does it warm up by just plugging it into socket. Or do I have to have frames all set up for it.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 33

Sue Bosson

I have just bought this cable to replace my old cable which I'd had a long time and it ran through a Parasene thermostat so needs to be wired in. The new cable says, you can't remove the plug. Is that really true?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 34

Jean McLernon

My bench is 7 feet long x 18" wide I want to make a heated bench will the 6 mitre heated cable be sufficient and I would like a thermostat do you only have a digital. I dont know if I can get onto a digital device I hate the central heating digital c...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 35

Ketan

Is the 10 Mtr. cable fitted with U.K. standard three pin plug please?. I am getting a Bio Green Thermo 2. Will it plug straight into that thermostat please?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Soil Warming Cable - Biogreen - 6m, 10m 25m

Question 36

Guest

Tray inserts

Asked 3 years ago 2 answers

Vitopod Trays Pack - 4 x Trolley Trays, 24 x Inserts

Question 37

anne moloney

Can the vitapod be used outdoors as I don't have a glasshouse

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Large Vitopod Heated Propagator Single or Double

Question 38

Joe Murphy

What is the length of the electrical lead on the Vitopod propagator ?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Large Vitopod Heated Propagator Single or Double

Question 39

John

I have set up my new Vitopod. So far so good!1. The instructions are unclear where they refer to "not immersing the base in water" Can I get water on the base of the Vitopod i.e. inside, where I place the seedlings? Or must the interior base be...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 40

Poornima Rai

Hi can the light come on and off on a timer

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 41

Nick

Can the pod be placed outside or does it need to be in a greenhouse?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 42

Miles C-s

Hi, I am lucky enough to have a large (double length) vitopod which I now want to add sun blasters to. how much does the mounting kit and blasters cost?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 43

Margaret McCullough

is it necessary to put gravel on the base to set the seed trays in?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 44

Michael Martin

Niall, Am I correct in assuming that the propagator comes complete with the base as shown ?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Large Vitopod Heated Propagator Single or Double

Question 45

Anne Horkan

Do you sell the plastic nuts and bolts replacements for these?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 46

Tony Weaver

what is the power consumption ( and range) please?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 47

J Molloy

How many seed trays fit in the small vitopod

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 48

James Neary

Hi could I stack multiple flats of microgreens on top of each other in the large Vitopod? Say four rows of 8 high?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Large Vitopod Heated Propagator Single or Double

Question 49

Samantha Rodgers

Hi there. Please can you tell me if there's a manufacturer's guarantee and if so, how long?Many thanks. Samantha Rodgers.

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Large Vitopod Heated Propagator Single or Double

Question 50

Philip Marron

Is the supporting metal frame/table shown in the photo' included with the propagator?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Large Vitopod Heated Propagator Single or Double

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