Stewart 2594005 Non Electric Propagator, 52 cm - Black

Delivered on time and well packaged. This propagator is absolutely brilliant but unfortunately when we opened the box the air vent cover was missing. This is obviously an important part of this particular propagator and sadly being missing makes the item unusable. I have requested a return and replacement which will hopefully arrive quickly. If the replacement arrives complete I shall update my review to 5* as I believe this would be a decent quality item that will work well. It is a good large size that feels sturdy with a good height to the lid. Kind regards. Update: Replacement has arrived and is absolutely perfect 👍 So pleased with how quickly the replacement came plus how good this propagator is. My 6 cuttings are all sat quite happily inside with plenty of room to spare. The bottom tray is made from a good strong, sturdy plastic and the lid has a good height to it and fits nice and snug. The air vent works very well by moving a small sliding cover from side to side. Fantastic value with brilliant after sales service. Would definitely buy again. 5* Thank you 😃

I've bought a few of these (non-electric) propagators in all three sizes and find them far better than the ordinary ones with the flimsy plastic covers. The covers are high enough for taller cuttings, the ventilation is handy, and they're far sturdier than the normal ones. Am sure they will last a good few years with care. The bottom tray measures 35 x 21 cm on the inside, including the little ridge around the inside edges, but you can stand pots/trays right up to the edge, as the higher level of the bottom is level with the ridge. The tray is 6.5 cm high measured on the outside, and the lid is about 11 cm high. Outside measurements of the bottom tray are 38 x 24 cm. The material is quite sturdy, and the bottom tray is virtually unbreakable. The cover is brittle, and while quite strong, can be broken, at least the edges can be broken off if you drop it and falls on edge. I imagine it would be quite hard to break the whole cover, though. The cover can be scratched, too, if you're not careful, but again, it's not really easy to do. The only thing I don't like about the 38 cm ones is that the trays are not flat. The way the plastic has been moulded leaves a large section of the bottom higher by about 5 mm than the surrounding bottom. Firstly, this means you can fit fewer pots, as you can only stand the pots on one level. Secondly, if like me, you use a heating mat underneath, it means the pots on the raised sections don't get heated as much as those on the other parts. Neither of the other sizes are made like this, they both have flat bottoms, with the 22 cm one having some narrow, shallow ridges, which don't affect the positioning of the pots inside or the heat distribution. But suppose if you line them with gravel as intended, this does not matter. I've not tried yet how that affects the heat distribution into the pots - with a heated propagator, it's probably fine, but when using a heat mat with a non-electric propagator, it's another layer between the pots and the heat source, although the moisture might help distribute the heat, as if you use heat cables, you've got to lay them in moist sand, so maybe it'd work better.. Otherwise, am really pleased with these and would recommend. Btw: one of the big DIY stores, the one with 2 letters for a name, does these as their own brand propagators, for a slightly lower price but otherwise identical to these.

Study made and large. Has air vents. Only downside is that the lid just sits on the top of the base as doesn’t lock in.

I have had several of these Stewart kits over the years and they do years of service in my greenhouse/poly. I lost one lid after it was thrown by wind down three times onto concrete path from a height of 4 ft when left outside. I bought a cheaper lid to replace and I really noticed the difference in terms of how thin the plastic was - if you put a small flower pot of compost on top it would sag slightly. I went back to Stewart and I think in the long term they will prove better value for money. Curved corners make cleaning slightly easier and the sliding ventilation works well - better than those with the wheel type opening in my experience.

These are super strong and sturdy and large enough for multiple seeds

Delighted that this turned up with no damage whatsoever. It was very well packed and arrived in good time. I cannot wait to start growing stuff in it. I had one of these before but due to my clumsiness I went and dropped the lid when I was washing it and it broke. The little vent at the top is perfect for humidity control and this propagator is ideal for anyone just venturing into gardening. Perfect for herbs, tomatoes, flowers for your hanging baskets etc. It is the perfect size for me too, not too big and not too little. I will definitely buy this propagator again. And thank goodness Amazon sell a replacement lid for this size and brand of propagator!!!

This worked really well for me. It is big enough to germinate quite a bit of seed and robust enough that it can take a few knocks. It's one downside I discovered is that if you use a grow-light with it then the vent closure will be right in the way of the light and it's not a see-through closure piece. Did this matter? I'm not sure.

This is a good value propagator, but you have to buy 2 to get the good price from Amazon (Apr 23). It comes well packaged and seems reasonable quality. The lid feels a bit fragile so care is needed when handling it.

Buena calidad y bastante grande, incluyendo la altura que necesitaba.

Couvercle reçu cassé. Je suis obligée de mettre trois étoiles car une étoile n’est pas accepté par Amazon

Tal cual se ve en la foto. Es el de 38cm premium y la tapa transparente es bastante rígida. Ninguna pega.

Ho acquistato il germinatore Stewart da 52cm di lunghezza, e ne sono molto soddisfatto. Quando è arrivato mi sembrava davvero sovradimensionato rispetto alle mie esigenze, ma è bastato riempirlo con i relativi vasetti per rendermi conto che le misure erano corrette e che la taglia da 38cm sarebbe stata forse un po' piccola. La qualità dei materiali è ottima davvero: plastica rigida e assolutamente solida, sia alla base che per il coperchio. La struttura non teme umidità né ristagni d'acqua, mentre ovviamente il contenuto come ad esempio i vasetti biodegradabili, sì. È dotato di due pratici regolatori d'aria sul coperchio che, scorrendo sui loro binari, consentono di impostare a piacere la quantità d'aria scambiata con l'esterno del germinatore. Il coperchio trasparente consente di monitorare in maniera molto chiara la situazione all'interno senza doverlo alzare ogni volta. Il coperchio non ha nessun meccanismo di bloccaggio: si sovrappone semplicemente alla base appoggiandolo lungo la scanalatura che corre tutto intorno. La struttura è molto semplice: base e coperchio. La base non è dotata di alcun vassoio di germinazione, quindi ci si deve eventualmente attrezzare in altro modo. Non è presente né lampada né tantomeno tappeto riscaldante: anche questi sono accessori da acquistare a parte. Lo sto utilizzando esclusivamente all'aperto sul balcone, come riparo notturno per i germogli quando la temperatura scende sotto i 15° e quando il meteo dà pioggia. Il germinatore tiene temperatura ed umidità costanti, è abbastanza basso e largo da non temere il vento ed è sufficientemente resistente nei materiali da sopportare tranquillamente la pioggia. Il packaging è molto curato e la scatola è protetta all'interno per evitare danneggiamenti del contenuto. La spedizione è stata molto rapida. Sono molto soddisfatto.

Mini serra che è molto ben rifinita, il materiale è apparentemente molto buono, per cui sta benissimo in quasi qualunque contesto, io l'ho posizionato su un mobile dietro la scrivania dello studio e posso vedere crescere piantine che normalmente sarebbe difficile fare germinare (mango, litchi). Per il resto la struttura è banalissima: una meta (nera) è la parte inferiore e l'altra (trasparente) quella superiore che fa perfettamente da coperchio. È possibile regolare l'umidità con due aperture nella parte superiore.