Our seedling sprouting area is near our windows and since we start our spring garden seedlings in january it can get pretty cold for them.
How to use seedling heat mat.
Set the seedling tray on top of the heat mat.
The better idea is investing in seedling heat mats use them for many years or whenever you need to germinate.
73 75 degrees f soil temperature.
Use a seedling heat mat during the seed germination test if you want to see the results sooner.
Leave the heat mat on at all times until the seeds germinate.
Leaving it on may spur rapid lanky weak growth or encourage fungal diseases at the soil level.
Commercial heat mat surface temperature thermometer placed on top of soil.
They are useful for rooting cuttings heat mats are marketed as a propagation mat or seedling heat mats as well but the function is the same.
Turn the seed starting heat mat off and put it away once the seedlings come up.
When you are late with starting vegetable seeds indoors shave a few days off the planting schedule with the aid of the seedling heat mat.
The germination mat helps keep an even germination temperature between 65 80 f.
Alternate to heat mats.
Leaving it on may spur rapid lanky weak growth or encourage fungal diseases at the soil level.
Check your seed packages to determine the ideal temperature and light exposure for seed germination.
What is a heat mat for plants and exactly what does it do.
How to use seedling mats.
Take cardboard any ordinary make a box around the seed tray and add a simple incident bulb to the.
The heat mat takes approximately 30 45 minutes to fully heat up and using my hand felt as warm as the commercial heat mat.
This can make a significant difference in the expected harvest in your vegetable garden.
If you cannot afford a seedling mat then there is another way to add little heat to the soil or growing medium.
Move the seedling tray and the heat mat to a sunny windowsill.
With a heat mat we can ensure quick and reliable sprouting for our vegetables.
This could be a natural or artificial light source.
Heat mats have one basic function which is to gently warm the soil thus promoting faster germination and strong healthy seedlings.
Upon taking measurements with both regular and soil thermometers the numbers were impressive.
Some seeds require total darkness for germination.