{"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","url":"https:\/\/directcompostsolutions.com\/products\/compot-lid","provider":"DIRECT COMPOST SOLUTIONS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}