Want to have a go at propagating seed!

I seem to have had a bit of Damping off of some of the seeds I propagated!! :(

 

Aaaargh! The dreaded damping off!! The only solution I've been told is to use cheshunt compound. It's not incredibly organic - but it's effective.
http://www.gardendirect.co.uk/product.asp?numRecordPosition=2&P_ID=4318&strPageHistory=cat&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=348

 

Have you used it before?

I know exactly why i have damping off! as i'm new to propagating I have been doing the following:
1.Spraying the surface of the compost with water a couple of times a day.
2. keeping the air vents closed
3. watering from the top!

DOH!!!

after doing a bit or research I have found that these are sure fire ways of promotong fungal infection!
A change of ways is in line me thinks!

I might have a go at the Cheshunt compound though. Aparently sand on the surface is a good preventative measure as well as camomile tea.

I think I might start a new thread on Damping off!

 

ooooo someone please explain "damping off"?

 

Ok, ignore me...just seen the info....sorry