Give Your Seeds the Best Start
Kick-start your growing season with Charlies’ range of garden propagators, ideal for giving seeds, cuttings, and young plants the best possible start to their growing life. Whether you're a green-fingered expert or just beginning your grow-your-own journey, our selection of heated and unheated propagators makes it easy to nurture strong, healthy plants from day one.
From compact windowsill propagators to large electric units with thermostatic controls, we’ve got options to suit every space, setup, and experience level. Looking to grow indoors? Our heated and thermostatic propagators help maintain the perfect temperature for germination, even when the weather outside isn't playing ball. For those who prefer a more traditional method, we also stock a wide range of unheated and manual propagators—ideal for greenhouses, sheds, or sunny windowsills.
Discover brands like Garland, Stewart Garden, and Whitefurze, known for their easy-to-use designs and reliability, so whether you’re starting off chillies, tomatoes, or bedding plants, our collection helps create the warm, humid environment your seedlings need to thrive.
Need something small and simple for your windowsill, or a multi-cell propagator with built-in vents and heating for larger-scale growing? Whatever your setup, we’ve got the right solution to make sowing and growing easier, faster, and more successful.
When to Use a Propagator: A Quick Grower's Guide
Not sure when to get started? Here’s a handy guide to help you make the most of your propagator all year round:
Late Winter to Early Spring (January–March)
The perfect time to start sowing early crops indoors, especially if you're using a heated propagator. Great for tomatoes, aubergines, chillies, and early bedding plants.
Spring to Early Summer (April–June)
As the days get longer, switch to unheated propagators for herbs, salads, and quick-growing flowers. Use this time to harden off plants before moving them outdoors.
Summer (July–August)
Ideal for cuttings! Root softwood or herbaceous cuttings using a ventilated propagator to maintain humidity and reduce transplant shock.
Autumn (September–November)
Continue taking cuttings, and use your propagator to overwinter tender seedlings or start winter lettuces and greens under cover.
Winter (December)
Clean and prep your propagator ready for the next season. You can also use it to experiment with microgreens indoors.
