Question 1

How can it be a Windowsill propagator  if it’s doesn’t like direct sunlight?

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My heated windowsill propagator is located on an east facing windowsill, I don't get strong sunshine through this window the purpose of this is to mimic spring sunshine and to trick your cuttings or seedlings (In the past I propagated lobelia seeds, which  like a lot of heat to get them to germinate (this was without the use of a heated box). Recently I used the heated windowsill propagator and within a few days the tiny seedlings have emerged. When I use this I check the seedlings every day to make sure the vents are open, when the condensation forms on the covers I remove these and dry them off and air the covers for a few hours, if you don't do this the seeds end up rotting away. The concept of a propagator is to give your seeds a boost indoors as the temperature outdoors isn't warm enough due to soil conditions and I found my clay soil takes longer to warm up, spring temperature's are only starting to climb now. Since my propagator is east facing, it doesn't get a lot of light, when the seedlings emerge I turn the seed trays around as the plant is searching for more light to grow. Once they are big enough I pot them up and they are put into in a sheltered pop up greenhouse with inner fleece as night temperatures have dropped recently I put the seedings out during the day to give them more sunlight in a sheltered area from the wind in an area in the garden and this has helped to grow . I have used the easy grow since February of 2021 and I've had a lot of success with it. Hopefully this has answered  your question putting the easy grow into direct sunlight will not help your seeds if you can imagine how warm it is from direct sunlight through glass into the unit, it's like being in a very hot oven and not ideal conditions for seeds to grow in since they need a little sun to grow, air, water and oxygen to thrive.

Question 2

What size are the bays exactly?

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The bays are approximately 22 x 18 x 12.5 cm in size.

Question 3

Is this safe in leave on indoors overnight

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I leave it on all the time to germinate the seeds..It is a very low heat

Question 4

Do you have to use the black tray? Or can the propagators be set straight into the green heated tray

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Yes,you do need to use the black tray as that is what the three lidded trays sit on .  The water goes in the green heated tray and the the black plastic tray fits in next with the capillary mat.  It is a very efficient propagate and works  well.

ASIN	B01DKERXEI
Accepted Voltage Frequency	220 to 240 Volts and 50 Hertz
Best Sellers Rank	15,790 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 5 in Propagators
Brand Name	EarlyGrow
Capacity	1.4 litres
Colour	Green
Country Of Origin	United Kingdom
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (304)
Finish Type	Matte
Has Drainage	Yes
Included Components	Capillary Mat, Tray
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor, Outdoor
Item Dimensions	14.5 x 21.5 x 54.5 centimetres
Item Dimensions D x W x H	21.5D x 14.5W x 54.5H centimetres
Item Shape	Rectangular
Item Type Name	Windowsill Propagator with Capillary Mat and Tray UK Plug
Item Weight	1.3 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Malton Plastics (UK) Ltd.
Manufacturer Part Number	MPL50034/P/C
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	MPL50034/P/C
Mounting Type	Floor Standing
Number of Levels	1
Number of Pieces	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Self Watering
Pattern	Solid
Plant or Animal Product Type	seeds
Planter Form	Tray
Product Style	Garden
Size	51.5x21.5x13.5 cm
UPC	712201930184
Unit Count	1.0 count

EarlyGrow Heated 3-Bay Windowsill Propagator Self-Watering

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