What's The Best Propagator - Choosing A Heated Propagator Review

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Thanks for watching don't forget to hit the like and subscribe for regular updates Here are the propagators featured Seedling Heat mat with thermostat - amzn.to/3ryWn5a Heated propagator with dome - amzn.to/3rFig36 Unheated propagator - amzn.to/3q7JK0O

[@michaelhayes1068]

Good morning my friend mothin. Greetings to you and your family.. good that you are back.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Hi Michael, really glad to be back been missing the videos and talking to everyone

[@michaelhayes1068]

@@MyFamilyGarden well hopefully you will make up for lost time... Down here in kent the garden and even greenhouse has taken a hard hit from the constant frost and snow... It will be a case of starting again as so much has been lost... Look forward to seeing you soon my friend

[@MyFamilyGarden]

I think you've been hit harder than we have up north but even then it was -4 this morning. I've not been out to have a look at the damage

[@michaelhayes1068]

@@MyFamilyGarden we have had daytime temperatures of -2 and on average -8 at night ..the strong winds and the cold have penetrated ..but hopefully it warms a little from Saturday 👍

[@angelacartmel7577]

I just wanted to say thank you for your videos . I discovered gardening during the first lockdown and not only did it help get me through that but actually converted me to growing some of the vegetables that we use the most . I’ve not got a huge garden so bought 2 x 2 metre troughs and I’m planning this year properly . As well as my orangery that kept my tomato plants in - that grew to 12 ft tall and kept me in cherry tomatoes all year . You and your family have inspired me so much since I found you a month ago , I am learning so much and for that I thank you . Keep up the good work .

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Hi Angela, thank you for sharing that's a really inspiring message and I appreciate it. Your orangery sounds awesome, we managed to grow tomatoes in our greenhouse for most of the year. What are you planning for this year

[@angelacartmel7577]

@@MyFamilyGarden oh my goodness you replied , Yayy lol. I’ve subscribed and am working my way through your videos . This year I will definitely be doing potatoes again , I chitted some myself obviously for the first time last year from shop bought ones and they were lovely . I’d like to do onions - mine didn’t grow last year , garlic , carrots, beetroot . I was successful with lettuce and radish last year . But boy my cauliflowers broke my heart when even after I bought mesh to cover them the caterpillars got them . Going to try again with thicker mesh ! . Oh and I’m going to have a go at ginger and turmeric and keep my fingers crossed . It’s just lovely to watch things grow and even better to eat them . Right I’m boring myself now so you must be asleep . Keep up the good work #digitout .

[@norfolkandgoodroadtoselfsu447]

Good to see that you have the same clothes horse as I do, one that is shaped like an exercise bike!!! Very informative video Mothin. Stay safe and keep life simple

[@MyFamilyGarden]

People ask me how often I use the bike, my answer is 24 hours a day lol

[@pepeespanol3312]

Hi my brother. I can't wait to watch this little boss doing his own videos 🤣🤣🤣 Keep healthy and strong Blessings from Spain

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Thanks brother, he's ready to take over now lol

[@NatalieStAmour-kh3ld]

Thank you for the excellent comparison of the different propagators.....and my goodness did that child make my day! We should all have someone that excited to open mail with us! :) He seems a very fine coworker!

[@MyFamilyGarden]

He's absolutely brilliant, but does like to take over

[@jenniferm3572]

He’s sooooo cute! A little KZbinr in the making 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Lol then I can retire

[@vivianbailey5214]

Good to see you back and looking healthy! Another interesting video, both types of propagater fairly assessed, thanks!

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Thanks Vivian so glad to be back

[@TheRPBishop]

You have a very inquisitive young son. Augurs well for his future.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

He's brilliant, he wanted to take over lol

[@TheRPBishop]

@@MyFamilyGarden I could see that. Excellent. Tell me, it sounds like you may be second generation British. Where do your family originate from? I lived and worked in Bangladesh from 2010-2017.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

My father and grandfather came over in the late 50's early 60's from Bangladesh

[@TheRPBishop]

@@MyFamilyGarden I loved it there. Fantastic folks. I wish I could go back soon. Anyway. Great videos. I really enjoy following your videos.

[@hajerabegum1109]

I bought the Sankey heated propagator from wilko and it's okay but this year I just put the pots on top of the boiler and the seeds germinated.😊

[@MyFamilyGarden]

that's what i've done in the past just put them on top of the boiler and it works ok but can take a while, this year i have much more seedlings to start

[@peterpurshouse4469]

Excellent comparison. And extremely explained.

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

Thanks for the review. I think I like the heat mat idea.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Same here, i think the heat mat just gives much more flexibility in use

[@AbisDen]

Thank you for this video.I’ve been trying to grow my seedling, they’re by the window in my kitchen, but it’s very cold so I think I’ll invest in a heated kit to see if that’ll make a difference. So pleased to have found you. Thank you.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

So glad you found us too. I used to use my boiler or the radiators to provide the heat but this is a more consistent heat so the soil stays an even temperature

[@UKscrapper]

Nice review on the Propagator like that temperature one the one I've got just plugs in the wall

[@MyFamilyGarden]

They really make a difference I think

[@dilarabegum4685]

Ma shaa Allah ur videos r very useful and helpful to others .

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Jazakallah khair

[@bristolveggiebeds5310]

The built-in propagator, I brought from Wilko's a few weeks ago for £20. And now my peppers have started coming up!

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Nice, that's a pretty good deal. The heat mats have really helped my chillies this year

[@cw2126]

Thanks monty 👍👍👍

[@BobMelsimpleliving.]

Good evening Mothin. I think heat mats are a great idea. Stay well. Best wishes Bob.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Hope you are well Bob, we're just about recovering from covid.

[@lemagreengreen]

I have a Garland that I recommend, they seem pretty solid and I even get away with using it outside in a coldframe (instructions say not to... I just make sure to keep it dry). I have a cheaper reptile heating mat I use in the greenhouse too, I just have it under a tea tray. It's -12 up here right now so I haven't got anything started yet, I'll use these towards the end of February to get thing started though and they do seem to work even in very cold conditions Nice to see you post again! take care.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

I looked at the garland 7, looks like a solid piece of kit, but it was out of my budget. -12c sounds pretty crazy. It was -4 this morning. All of these are in my house my chillies were started last moth didn't expect this sudden cold

[@lemagreengreen]

@@MyFamilyGarden Oh aye the 7 is the big one, I have the one with three - it was a gift, it has held up well outside in the coldframe though. I was wondering if winter would properly arrive this year and apparently it did, your mat should take care of them though.

[@NoDigNorm]

I have had a heated propagator for a good few years and its still going strong. I don't use capilliary matting but a layer of sand on the bottom.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Does the sand do the same thing as the matting? I've seen the pros use coper cable in a sand heated bench

[@NoDigNorm]

@@MyFamilyGarden The sand absorbs and holds humidity but also distributes the heat more evenly. Well that's my theory! :)

[@mawkernewek]

I have a Garland windowsill heated propagator. It isn't thermostatically controlled, but I think the rule of thumb the manual gave was it would achieve a temperature about 8°C above ambient. it seems to work well to get chillis to germinate, but I need to be careful if there is a sunny day.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

I looked at a garland 7, looks like a solid piece of kit but it was out of my budget

[@hasantanveer9457]

my tomatoes aubergines and peppers have come up nw uncle thanks so much for the tips

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Mashallah that's great news, keep them warm and give them plenty of light

[@hasantanveer9457]

@@MyFamilyGarden seedling are leaning a bit so i made a tin foil reflector but its no use i cant put them anywhere else as my lil bro with break them so what should i do

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Where have you got them now, if you're on Facebook you can post pictures to our group and I'll try to help

[@topnoch6074]

@@hasantanveer9457 Fridge Is A Good Place To Put Em On As Your Brother Wont Able To Get Hold Of It. And The Heat Rises. So Thats A Good Idea.

[@hasantanveer9457]

@@topnoch6074 wont they get cold then and the top of the fridge is above the kitchen window so they will get even more leggy and the plug for the diy propogator wont reach the socket but thanks for help but can u give a differnt solution pls

[@florahibernica]

From several years experience, I have found the clear covers discolour or crack long before the heating element gives out. At that point, you try to find a new lid for your sealed-unit propagator and find the model no longer exists and nothing else quite fits, so you end up using it like a mat anyway, putting smaller trays with their own lids in/on it. When my propagator base gives out, I will be replacing it with a heat mat.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Some good points there, I agree the heat mat is much more versatile

[@NicksAllotmentDiary]

Hi mate. That’s a great review of the two types of propagator. I like the thermostatic control that means the soil doesn’t get too hot. The biggest challenge I have is maintaining light levels at this time of year. Take care. Nick

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Thanks Nick, light is a problem, I use a grow light for my chillies and we do the window dance with everything else

[@starlight1867]

I bought a Sunblaster 18 inch T45 grow light strip to rest on top of my heated propagator and it seems to be working really well. I can also suspend this later in my greenhouse over established plants. It cost £6.50 from a hydroponics supplier on eBay.

[@starlight1867]

That should say £26.50 !

[@ashiola]

Good vid Monty! I've been wondering about these gadgets. My germinating window seems to be a pretty constant 20 degrees and most of my seeds come up easily. So I wondered what the point of propagators is. Is it a matter of allowing you to turn your room heating down while keeping your plants warm? The main trouble I have tends to come at the micro stage around 2 - 3 weeks after sprouting. A lot of shoots fall over and dry out at this point, so I'm experimenting between manual watering with a spray can, and base moisture with a cover to create humidity.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

If you're managing to keep that sort of temperature you have no need for these. Our heating is never on at night so the temperature can drop so this helps in in that situation. I take them off the heat once the seedling come up and just leave them on the windowsill and my chillies go under my lights

[@ashiola]

Good to know! That means I definitely need to work on my watering (or else, lighting) of young seedlings then!

[@BIGBUD71]

Great review...i like the thermostat/temp controller....thanks for the info....god bless....👍🍻🤝

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mrpurple75]

Interesting, never used one before

[@MrSBGames]

I'm cheap, I get those long propagators for a couple of quid from the garden centre and pop it on top of a radiator haha

[@MyFamilyGarden]

That's basically what I've been doing in the past, and using my boiler. It's the first time I've used propagators but must admit I've seen a big difference

[@stephenrowe1415]

Corrugated cardboard on top of the heat mat disperses the heat more evenly.

[@JoMarieHartup]

Thanks for uploading

[@MyFamilyGarden]

You're very welcome

[@amuseandrelaxtv2820]

NICE VIDEO, THANKS FOR SHARING. HOPE TO SEE MORE INTERESTING VIDEO IN YOUR CHANNEL. SEE YOU AROUND !!!!happy lunar new year !!! LIKE 145

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Glad you liked it,

[@growshakephil]

I like your version of the Batman Training program

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Lol, when dad does the babysitting...

[@paulinefrench-zx1dh]

I have just purchased a heated propagater and it hasn’t got a heated mat what should I do?

[@sharonpurcell7339]

Many years ago I used a propagator to start my seeds then a neighbour's daughter's tortoise needed help to rejuvenate itself and I never saw it again - the propagator, I mean ! Good video.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Sounds like the tortoise now has a warm bed to sleep in 😁

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

i have a heated propagator but never turn the heat on. no need. the house is warm enough. all i use are the lids on the trays to retain the moisture. the lights are only used if the seeds require light to germinate, or to lengthen daylight hours for seedlings..................brian

[@MyFamilyGarden]

I've noticed a big difference especially for heat loving plants.our heating never stays on at night so the temperature can really drop so this has helped with getting my chillies off to a really good start

[@kidgamer1893]

Not to be cheap lol but can you do a propagtor give away as well with ur satarday give away all the best akhi

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Insha'Allah when I get to 50k

[@kidgamer1893]

Inshallah

[@MrBilalmussa]

Salaam. Are the heat mats energy efficient?

[@lemagreengreen]

It depends on the size but usually they're

[@rabian9731]

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[@Owais7561]

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[@MyFamilyGarden]

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[@craftastickids6111]

Just subscribe.. great videos Mashallah

[@Sach-Truth13]

Do heat mats use much electricity?

[@MyFamilyGarden]

the mat is mor efficient

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

the propagating unit is only a piece of equipment, monty. the best propagator depends on the person using it..................brian

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Absolutely, this is the first year I'm using them

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

@@MyFamilyGarden at the end of the day, an inexperienced gardener can still fail with a propagator, but an experienced man can get full potential from makeshift equipment. put an experienced man with this equipment and the world is his lobster. ( i hate oysters. lol ).................brian

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Very true, I'm hoping for a good chilly year this year so far so good my super hots are off to a good start

[@thedon1lvp744]

Bless you sir, yuh learned me a lot threw all your videos 🙏🏿

[@MyFamilyGarden]

You're very welcome i'm really pleased to hear that they help

[@welsh_vegan_allotment_holder]

I love the way you let your kids get involved in the videos. It's great. I have one of the lidded types which has done me a few years but has no thermometer like you say but never been a problem. I think it was you who said about putting seeds to germinate on top of the fridge and tried that and they germinated the same time as the ones in the propagator so goes to show you really can do gardening without spending much money. Take care.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

I think they need to be involved from a young age so they can grow up feeling this is part of a normal way of life. Up until this year my radiator, boiler, fridge has been my heated propagator, the only advantage I'd say is the ability to control an even soil temperature

[@westlondongardener4476]

Great review of different propagators. Thank you 😊😊

[@MyFamilyGarden]

You're very welcome, glad you like it

[@raumaanraja8181]

Mashallah very informative video

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Jazakallah khair

[@dave-ux1iu]

thanks always helpful.

[@MyFamilyGarden]

Thanks mate

[@kahotam7975]

thanks for helping me make my mind up!

[@thewise3551]

Ha ha I got a load of stuff from Wilko too.