Guide - sow with cultivation plugs

Sowing in cultivation plugs is good if you are growing seeds for plants with sensitive roots – such as cucumber, tomato and sugar snap peas. When the small seeds have grown, it is easy to stick the cultivation plug into a pot and let it continue its growth there.

Water the cultivation plugs thoroughly.

After a few minutes they have swelled and are ready.

Place 1-2 seeds per plug. Cover the seed with a bit of soil.

Place the plug on a plate and water the plate every other day.

When watering the cultivation plugs you can water one the plate. Then plant's small roots will absorb the water in a good way. Make sure the plugs never get dry.

Why pre-sow with cultivation plugs?

Cultivation plugs are perfect if you are growing seeds for plants with sensitive roots – such as cucumber, tomato and sugar snap peas. When the small seeds have grown, it is easy to stick the cultivation plug into a pot and let it continue its growth there. It’s easy to get started and it does not take up a lot of space in your house.

Seeds to grow in cultivation plugs

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