Filling A Seed Tray: The Correct Method.
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Filling A Seed Tray: The Correct Method.
As with everything else, there is a right and a wrong way to fill up a seed tray prior to sowing seeds.
(1) Overfill the tray.
(2) Tap the tray once to settle the compost.
(3) Press the compost into the corners with your fingers.
(4) Level off the compost by placing a striker, (Any odd piece of rectangular strapping wood),
across the middle of the tray. Using a "sawing" motion, scrape off the excess compost from the middle of the tray , to the left edge. Replace the striker in the middle and scrape to the right edge.
(5) Place the presser board in the tray and press down until the top edge of the presser is level with the top edge of the seed tray.
Why all the detail for such a simple task?
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