Propagation: How do I use self-watering seed propagator with jiffy pots?, 0 by melody

melody wrote:
Rett,(by the way,welcome to DG)You might want to reconsider peat containers in any form.Believe me,they are difficult for even an experienced person.

They do not dissolve when planted either.Especially if you are using containers.I've tilled my outdoor garden at the end of the season and turned over peat pots,still intact.

When used in seed starting,the bottoms stay wet and the tops dry out.Besides,peat isn't a renewable resource.When it's gone,there will be no more.

I use plastic cups and they work well.I get the ones that have flat bottoms,rather than the ones that have a ridge or lip and they work great for bottom watering.There are several sizes available so you can transplant to bigger quarters if you need to.

Here's a pic of a couple of tomato plants in the cups.(it's sort of obvious that I'm a veggie person...heh,heh)Hope this helps.