{"title":"Propagator Top \u0026 Lid","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"plant-propagator-top","title":"Plant Propagator Top","description":"All you do is reverse the Compot Lid, fill it with soil or propagation mix, water it then plant your seeds.  Next - place the lid (with the soil and seeds) on top of the Compot but \u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT\u003c\/strong\u003e lock it.  Place the Propagator top on top of the lid, and with a little downward pressure, twist it clockwise and lock it into place.  The gases escape through the top where you can also water it through the same holes.  The heat generated from the composting waste below creates just enough heat to keep the seeds warm.    Not only that it creates a nice humid environment in the top, much like a glass house or terrarium.\n\nAnd you can water the seeds through the hole in the top of the Top where the gases also escape.  It is fun to see your seed sprout and grow under the Propagator Top\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePropagate directly in the garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nPlant Propagation Top can also be used directly in the garden over any new seedling or plant.  Place it over the plant or seed and secure it in place with the 4 stakes through the holes in the side tabs.  This protects the plant from the elements and garden critters till it is big enough to be left uncovered.  Water the plant through the holes in the top so you don't have to remove the top every time you want to water.\n\nThe new Top has the holes arranged so you can water directly onto your seeds when using toilet rolls to propagate.  Remove the cover when the seedling is big enough to fend for itself and harden it off to the sun.  Hardening off is necessary as there is a small amount of UV protection in the material to protect your seedling.  The UV also ensures the top will last for many years in the sun before ending up in your recycle bin.\n\nYou can purchase seeds to add to an order of pots and tops on our seed site \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abseeds.compot.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eABSeeds\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUse in your chicken pen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nYou can even use it in your chicken pen over the Compot for growing wheat, barley or oats.  Or use it directly on top of a big pot plant so the chickens don’t destroy whatever it is you are trying to grow.\n\nWith the above ground method you can dispose of some chicken waste as well.  (video coming soon)   The lift pin allows for easy removal of the lid to fill more waste into the Compot below.  Whatever you do will depends on what you want to achieve in your garden, and thus determines whether this is a valuable addition to your Compots.\n\nI love mine for growing wheat grass in record time ready to juice and for having fun propagating seeds when I have time.    Propagating in Summer can be hard in extreme climates so try doing it in the shade or semi-shade.  You can usually propagate in the sun or shade in winter depending on what you are trying to grow.\n\nKeep experimenting and just have fun with it. It works. It's fun. It's great for the kids. And it's great for your chooks.  All gardening can be trial-and-error, so just have fun with it and enjoy what comes.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eArticles coming soon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nGrowing Wheatgrass\n\nPropagating seeds\n\nGrowing in your chicken pen\n\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/propagator-top-lid\"\u003eShop Now\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abseeds.compot.com.au\/\"\u003eSHOP Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Direct Compost Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55020561531252,"sku":"CT1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7171\/7748\/files\/Propagator_Top_on_Compot.webp?v=1785570397"},{"product_id":"lift-pin","title":"Lift Pin","description":"","brand":"Direct Compost Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55020561596788,"sku":"LP","price":3.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7171\/7748\/files\/Lift_Pin_in_Lid_-1_b021be30-63f1-41fb-b3e2-be055b7e3da3.jpg?v=1785570398"},{"product_id":"garden-stakes-x-4","title":"Garden Stakes x 4","description":"The top has a small amount of UV stabiliser in it to protect it from the sun.\n\nThis protects the plants as well to a degree, thus the reason to acclimatize your plant to the sun when you remove the top.\n\nIf you do this in the middle of the day, it will be too harsh on your plant and your plant will suffer.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to place the Stakes?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nMost common use for the stakes now is to hold the propagator top securely on the ground when placing over a seedling.\n\nThe garden stakes were originally designed to go through the rim of the pot to secure it into the ground.\n\nOr they can be placed through the base of the Compot holes as well.\n\nThis was to prevent dogs from digging up your pots.\n\nBut the reality is it won't keep big dogs out unless you take other measures to prevent them from going near your pots.\n\nThose other remedies are fermenting your scraps, leaving out meat, and putting a dollop of their poo in the lid.\n\nHowever - putting the stakes in your Compot prevents you from twisting the pot around in the ground when removing runner roots.\n\nI have found if you keep feeding your pots and there is lots of activity inside your Compots you are less likely to have an issue with roots\n\nMy other use for the stakes is to hold irrigation pipe in place.  I am sure you will find other uses for the stakes.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKeeping Dogs Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nAs the stakes have proven to be little deterrent to certain dogs, I now recommend a number of other solutions which will vary depending on your dog.\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eFerment your waste in wastewater.  Dogs and other vermin don't usually like the fermented smell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003ePut a dollop of their poop in the lid of your Compot on the top of the lid in a plastic lid.  This will only work if they don't eat their own poop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003ePut the Compot somewhere in the garden where they can't access it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eSet up the Above Ground Method in a large pot that they can't knock over or access easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eLeave meat out of your pots.  Most people feed all their meat to their dogs, but some don't.  If this is the only thing that is going in your council bin, then that is not such a bad thing.  Try fermenting the meat with onions and chilli as an option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\nYou might find a secret remedy to keeping them out that we have not thought of. Who knows?\n\nIt might be as simple as soaking your scraps for a certain number of days so it is really stinky and all the odours are so mingled in together that the dog can't distinguish any particular smell and does not like the heavily fermented smell.\n\nJust experiment a bit with different things and see what works for you and your dog or put them somewhere the dog can't access.\n\nThe fermented waste and dog poop will work for most dogs but not all.\n\nYou must know your dog and if he eats his own poop them most likely nothing will keep him from digging up your pots.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCan I put meat in the Compots if I have a Dog?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nYes and No.  It all depends on your dog.  This is basically answered above\n\nIf you do put meat in the Compot you must soak it first to ferment it along with the other waste as well.\n\nOr you might just have to leave the meat out, which is easy if your dog eats all the meat leftovers.\n\nIf meat is the only thing you throw in your council bin, then that is not such a bad thing.\n\nTo read greater details about how to use a Compot click here \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-eze-compot-composter\"\u003eGreen Compot x 1 \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Articles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nHow to use (coming soon)\n\nGrowing seeds in the garden with the Compot Top (coming soon)\n\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/propagator-top-lid\"\u003eShop Now\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abseeds.compot.com.au\/\"\u003eSHOP Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Direct Compost Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55020561695092,"sku":"ST4","price":6.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7171\/7748\/files\/Garden_Stakes_x_4-1_8fb4d63e-000d-472d-b723-13e3890dc185.jpg?v=1785570399"},{"product_id":"compot-lid","title":"Compot Lid","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow to Fill the Lid with Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThere are two methods that I use.  You might find another way.\n\n1. When growing wheat grass all you need do is fill the lid with soil, water it well, then lay your seeds on top of the soil. Place your lid on top of a Compot. Do not lock the lid into place or the top will not lock into place. Them simply cover and lock on the Propagator Top and you are good to go.\n\n2. If growing individual seeds, I put toilet rolls in the Lid. Pack around them with soil, fill them up with soil (with a funnel if you have a big one), water well, then plant your seeds. Place some soil in an old strainer and shake some \"fines\" over the top of your seeds. This makes it easy for the sprouts to push through the topsoil. Then give then another gently water.  They are now ready to put on top of your Compot.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow can you water them gently?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nIf you have one of those spray bottles you can give them a gently spray. I took a sewing pin, heated it up on a flame and poked it through the lid of a soft drink bottle or any bottle with a plastic lid. The holes are tiny so when you water the little seeds you get a really super gentle spray that won't knock your seeds out of their holes. Now you are ready to put the lid on top of your Compot to lock on the propagator top.\n\nRemember to check the soil is damp each day till you know how often you need to water or how often you don't need to water. Covering you seeds with the Compot Top also stops little mice from eating your seeds before they even get a chance to sprout.\n\nThere are lots of other things you can use for sprouting your seeds. I prefer the toilet rolls because long roots have somewhere to grow. Then you gently lift out the toilet roll and plant it in the ground with the new seedling that has sprouted. As long are you keep your soil moist, the worms will eat the toilet roll. And lets face it - you never run out of toilet rolls. They are like coat hangers - they breed. lol\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCleaning the Lid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nGive the lid a good wash in hot water before you start a new set of seeds. If you are concerned with transferring bugs or disease to a new batch of seeds, then clean with vinegar or a weak bleach solution.\n\nI keep a container of old vinegar for this purpose and sometimes soak the lids in the vinegar overnight. There are other things you could use such as bleach, Pino clean, or any disinfectant. But I would not use any of these unless you have a serious problem with a particular disease that might be difficult to eradicate. AS mentioned above, I think a good clean with soapy hot water and a bit of sun will do the trick.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCan I order extra Lift Pins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nAbsolutely.  Either add them to an order of Compots or order separately.\n\nI always include a lift pin in every eco-eze Compot order, so you get one Free Lift Pin with every order.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eArticles coming soon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nHow to use the Lid for Propagating (coming soon)\n\nGrowing Wheatgrass (coming soon)\n\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/propagator-top-lid\"\u003eShop Replacement Lid Now\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Direct Compost Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55020567200116,"sku":"L","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7171\/7748\/files\/Compot_Lid_x_1.webp?v=1785570425"},{"product_id":"compot-lid-recycled","title":"Compot Lid Recycled","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow to Fill the Lid with Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThere are two methods that I use.  You might find another way.\n\n1. When growing wheat grass all you need do is fill the lid with soil, water it well, then lay your seeds on top of the soil. Place your lid on top of a Compot. Do not lock the lid into place or the top will not lock into place. Them simply cover and lock on the Propagator Top and you are good to go.\n\n2. If growing individual seeds, I put toilet rolls in the Lid. Pack around them with soil, fill them up with soil (with a funnel if you have a big one), water well, then plant your seeds. Place some soil in an old strainer and shake some \"fines\" over the top of your seeds. This makes it easy for the sprouts to push through the topsoil. Then give then another gently water.  They are now ready to put on top of your Compot.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow can you water them gently?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nIf you have one of those spray bottles you can give them a gently spray. I took a sewing pin, heated it up on a flame and poked it through the lid of a soft drink bottle or any bottle with a plastic lid. The holes are tiny so when you water the little seeds you get a really super gentle spray that won't knock your seeds out of their holes. Now you are ready to put the lid on top of your Compot to lock on the propagator top.\n\nRemember to check the soil is damp each day till you know how often you need to water or how often you don't need to water. Covering you seeds with the Compot Top also stops little mice from eating your seeds before they even get a chance to sprout.\n\nThere are lots of other things you can use for sprouting your seeds. I prefer the toilet rolls because long roots have somewhere to grow. Then you gently lift out the toilet roll and plant it in the ground with the new seedling that has sprouted. As long are you keep your soil moist, the worms will eat the toilet roll. And lets face it - you never run out of toilet rolls. They are like coat hangers - they breed. lol\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCleaning the Lid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nGive the lid a good wash in hot water before you start a new set of seeds. If you are concerned with transferring bugs or disease to a new batch of seeds, then clean with vinegar or a weak bleach solution.\n\nI keep a container of old vinegar for this purpose and sometimes soak the lids in the vinegar overnight. There are other things you could use such as bleach, Pino clean, or any disinfectant. But I would not use any of these unless you have a serious problem with a particular disease that might be difficult to eradicate. AS mentioned above, I think a good clean with soapy hot water and a bit of sun will do the trick.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCan I order extra Lift Pins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nAbsolutely.  Either add them to an order of Compots or order separately.\n\nI always include a lift pin in every eco-eze Compot order, so you get one Free Lift Pin with every order.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eArticles coming soon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nHow to use the Lid for Propagating (coming soon)\n\nGrowing Wheatgrass (coming soon)\n\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/propagator-top-lid\"\u003eShop Replacement Lid Now\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Direct Compost Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55020569264500,"sku":"LR","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7171\/7748\/files\/Recycled_Black_Compot_Lid.webp?v=1785570439"}],"url":"https:\/\/directcompostsolutions.com\/collections\/propagator-top-lid.oembed","provider":"DIRECT COMPOST SOLUTIONS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}