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| 50% soil will be commercial potting soil for seeds or cuttings | 50% will be washed river sand | seedtray 50cm x 30 cm | soil and grit will be mixed |
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| add a bug killer | this will controll root mealies for the first year | mixture will be ready | seedtray will be filled |
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| add number of seedtray in front, you start sowing in tray 1 | divide
equal parts (7cm x 7cm).
First part will be 1-1, second 1-2............ |
sowing
can be started
make a selection so NO same species are sown close to each other |
give seeds a push so they are in good contact with soil |
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| make a note of species you have sown, so you can write it on computer or sowing book afterwards | make a solution ready with a fungicide and slightly warm water (boiled rain water) | give seedtray a light sprinkle when all seeds have been sown | this will be cover |
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| carefully sprinkle grit on top | slightly push to make good soil contact | give
a spray with water and fungicide
seedtray can take 1/2l water |
this will be the result |
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| cover with a plastic bag for about 7-10 days | put seedtray in a very bright position and wait | after 8 days germination starts all over the tray | 'hotlops' seedlings grow easy through stones 8 days after sowing |
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| Jackson Jade germinating 8 days after sowing | after 3 weeks more have germinated and germination is still buzy | Jackson Jade 3 weeks old |