Pots &amp; Propagation Q&amp;A

Hi guysIs it a faff to access plants for watering etc in the propagator with the lights installed?

Question 2

Michael

Answer posted 4 years ago 1 answer

Vitopod 60cm Light and Support Kit for Vitopod Propagator

Question 3

GRAHAM DAVIES

best pots for tomatoes

Answer posted 4 years ago 1 answer

Gott Square Plant Pots

Question 4

Patrick Mc Intyre

Will the vitapod all ranges of vita need to be kept indoors or can it be left outside - "outdoors" on a non-covered patio like say under a kitchen window but outside.We could have indoors is a sitting room for a bit but naturally not for long ...

Answer posted 4 years ago 1 answer

Vitopod Small Height Extension

Question 5

John Kingwell

What size nut and bolt

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Question 6

Mr Green

Hilooking to buy an electric propagator, could you provide some specific details please on what temperatures are achieved in the different propagators, and exactly how they work. Would like to put the propagator in the shed in the garden (natural light p...

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 7

John

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 8

Frank Hartung

When delivered to Germany, is the heated Vitapod coming with a European power plug or is it a British one?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Do you charge extra to post to IV63 postcode. We are in the central highlands near Inverness.

Question 9

Heather Johnstone

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 10

Brendan Dean

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Is there a floor on the second tier where you can put more seed trays or does the 2nd tier just allow you to grow plants taller?

Question 11

Bernie Small

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 12

Paul Winters

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi can the light come on and off on a timer

Question 13

Poornima Rai

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 14

Jeanett

where do I get the light fittings

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

is the full length of the cable heating or some of it not heating? can you put the cable closer together to fit into a certain sized bench?

Question 15

Graham Ridler

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 16

Nick

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 17

Harry

How many 25m Soil Warming Cables can I connect on each thermostat?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Bio Green Digital Thermostat - Thermo 2

Question 18

Mary

Hi guys,Does this come fully assembled or is it the dreaded flatpack diy?Thanks,Mary

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Deluxe Potting Bench

Question 19

Marcia

Should plantbroots be loosened s but before planting from plastic container pots?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

hi I would prefer to hang the lights from the (low!) ceiling using chains - can I just buy the lights without the supports? - thanks from Panny

Question 20

Panny Laing

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Vitopod 90cm Light and Support Kit for Propagator

Question 21

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?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 22

Paul

Do you have any round trays to fit underneath the 10 litre grow pots for indoor use?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Is the large Vitopod composed of two units or one large unit? Also, is it possible to run the two sections at different temperatures?

Question 23

C Tevlin

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Could you grow a tomato plant in the 10L pot or too small?

Question 24

AC

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 25

Harvey

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

What is the volume in litres of the largest '11 x 11cm' size?

Question 26

Kevin Broaders

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Gott Square Plant Pots

Question 27

Sandra

Hi,What length of cable would I need for a 6’x2’ unit, spacing cable at 3” apart? It is my first attempt at building a propagating table so want to get it right! Your video is very clear and helpful.I notice on your website there is no...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 28

Margaret McCullough

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Small Vitopod Electric Propagator Single or Double Height

Question 29

Ann Carroll

Dear Niall ,I was asking about replacing the mini-propagators only as these may occasionally fall and break especially the lids , not the heating unit itself as I had one previously and it still works. It is a pity if these cannot be bought separately in...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Can you buy replacement parts / containers ?

Question 30

Ann Carroll

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 31

Niamh Níi Dhúill

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 32

Julie Newbould

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 33

Zanna Hoskins

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Is this thermostat supplied with a soi warming cable?

Question 34

John Smith

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Bio Green Digital Thermostat - Thermo 2

Question 35

Maria Yeomans

Do they come with the grow lights or do I have to purchase them separately

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Vitopod 90cm Light and Support Kit for Propagator

Question 36

Pat O’Sullivan

Is it possible to purchase a double height extension?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi, what is the length of the cable? Thanks.

Question 37

Lobel

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Bio Green Digital Thermostat - Thermo 2

Question 38

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?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

I have a large heated Vitopod propagator and would like to know if I could use capillary matting as a self watering device. Also could the Sunblarter Propogation Grow Lights be retrofitted to the covers of the Vitopod or do you supply a cover complete wit...

Question 39

Edward Cremin

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

will these lights have a bracket which will fit on my progator, or can they be hung over it?

Question 40

Mrs Lister

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Vitopod 90cm Light and Support Kit for Propagator

Question 41

Alan Shuttleworth

How do you separate the plants when ready to put in the greenhouse? I've seen seeds growing in small 60 x 60 plugs but this seems to grow all the plants together. I'm new to gardening but really want to learn. Any advice is more than welcome!

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Thanks very much for your response to my previous question. Thanks in particular for the note about minus 3 degrees meaning about 15 degrees in the Vitapod. I'll bear that in mind.If my Vitapod is outside on a patio during the winter receiving direct su...

Question 42

Dervila Cooke

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hello. I want to use either a Large Double Vitopod or a Geopod outside. I plan to use a stretchy luggage strap on it to keep it stable in wind etc, as I do with the lid for my veg trough. Someone suggested that the Geopod helped plants receive better ligh...

Question 43

Dervila Cooke

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Can you supply the grower pots in larger sizes, 15 litre or 20 litre?

Question 44

Jonny Phelan

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

HiWhat nutrient do you use to feed the tomatoes?thanks

Question 45

Steve

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Oasesbox Self Watering Planter - Grey

Question 46

Anne

Can you set a different temperature in each half of the propagator?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Is it wise to extend the height higher than 3 extensions for the Vitopod with light? I want to grow pepperplants

Question 47

Marthijn Schoonderwoert

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Vitopod Large Height Extension

Question 48

Brendan

Hi.Do you know if you can use a liquid chalk pen on the copper labels??

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Copper Plant Labels Packs of 10

Question 49

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

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 50

Bernie

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer