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media get a grip on your plant starts designed to accommodate grodan a ok stonewool starter plugs this 66-cell reusable tray insert is great for propagating seeds and cuttings cells are slightly shorter than plugs so you can easily remove the stonewool when its time to transplant without damaging delicate root systems the reusable tray insert fits any standard 10 x 20 flat rti900 reusable tray insert 2.75 propagation rapid roots for quicker fruits rapidrooter plugs employ composted organic material joined with plant-derived polymers to provide ideal conditions for beneficial microbes in the root zone of developing plants the rapidrooter starter tray comes pre-filled with 50 plugs if you already have the tray these are the correct replacement plugs for your next generation of seeds or cuttings rst300 rrp300 rapidrooter 50-cell starter tray 16.95 rapidrooter replacement plugs 50 11.95 shelter for 72 seedlings our mini-greenhouse helps get seeds started in no time it includes a standard flat tray an insert that holds 72 plants and a six-inch high clear plastic dome to maintain humidity levels just add soil seeds water and love sunleaves super starter plugs page 59 work great in this set-up mgt mini-greenhouse w/tall cover 11 x 22 7.50 a complete cuttings kit a complete package for taking cuttings from an existing plant the basic cutting kit includes a standard flat tray and clear plastic humidity dome along with 45 1 1/2 grodan stonewool mini blocks and one quart of olivia s cloning solution bckt basic cutting kit 26.95 oasis horticubes start seeds and root cuttings right with oasis horticubes because cubes are ph neutral and extremely porous they are multi-purpose and work especially well in hydroponics systems oasis horticubes are designed to drain off excess water from the base of the germinating seed or cutting while maintaining a proper air/water balance oasis horticubes are available in sheets of 276 and 104 oho322 oho332 oasis horticubes 1 sheet of 276 2 pk 19.95 oasis horticubes 1.25 sheet of 104 2 pk 19.95 continued from previous page equipment aside from viable seeds and cuttings you ll need containers and a sterile inert medium to get growing if you re new to propagation the sunleaves float grow page 59 is a good kit to try to use the float grow which includes a standard-sized tray fitted with a reusable styrofoam insert and 55 absorbent grow plugs you wet the plugs plant one seed or clone per plug and fill the tray with about an inch of water as moisture evaporates the grow plugs soak up the tray s excess water to keep seedlings and cuttings moist you need only periodically add water to the tray depending on the seed or clone type hydroponics gardeners can also float the styrofoam insert in their reservoir to wick water directly rather start your seeds in standard plastic peat or coir fiber pots in that case you can opt for a professional potting mix like fox farm s light warrior page 32 or create your own blend of perlite and vermiculite for most seeds germination is triggered by the right combination of warmth and moisture but for many light is also essential don t bury these seeds deep beneath your growing medium and do make sure to afford them plenty of light from a sunny windowsill or a compact fluorescent fixture such as the sunleaves comet page 5 once seeds have sprouted a minimum of 8 to 10 hours of light is recommended to prevent seedlings from developing weak stems nurturing after you ve picked prepared and planted your seeds and clones make sure they have optimal temperature and humidity levels most seeds germinate at a temperature of 70 to 80 degrees f you can speed germination by placing a heated propagation mat underneath your growing medium good seedling heat mats are flexible ul listed and water-resistant to use one simply place seed flats directly on top of the mat and plug the mat s power cord into a power source root-zone temperature should be higher than ambient room temperature and thermostats like the matstat page 60 are available to help monitor and maintain correct temperatures because mats typically raise the temperature of the growing medium to about 15 degrees above room temperature the growth of root rot or damping off disease is also greatly inhibited to make sure your seedlings don t get too hot avoid placing heating mats directly on carpet or other insulating materials also because heat mats can speed evaporation make sure to keep your growing medium moist plastic covers and humidity domes are also helpful for trapping heat and moisture within your growing medium but be careful covered seedlings can get too much moisture which can lead to fungal problems such as pythium so you ll want to uncover them periodically or place a few small holes in the cover so that excess moisture can escape once seedlings and cuttings have their true leaves you should remove the humidity dome and stir the air with an oscillating fan which serves to strengthen plant stems if you intend to transplant your starts outdoors remember the final step acclimation as soon as the risk for frost is greatly diminished take your seedlings to an outdoor protected area for a few hours at a time gradually increasing their exposure to the elements over a one to two-week period 61 www.wormsway.com

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