I broke down and purchased a heat mat and grow light to start my seeds. Should I invest in a thermostat as well?
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Hoffner Nursery & Landscaping on Feb 22, 2012For most Vegetable seeds I will typically look to keep the green house in the 85-90 degree range, you should get the quickest germination rate and the percentage of seeds germinating.Helpful Reply
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Hoffner Nursery & Landscaping on Feb 22, 2012For most Vegetable seeds I will typically look to keep the green house in the 85-90 degree range, you should get the quickest germination rate and the percentage of seeds germinating.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Feb 22, 2012Part of the equation is how warm you keep the room where you're going to be doing this, Carol. If it's on the cool side, there's little chance of cooking the seeds. If you really want to optimize your growing conditions, however, a thermostat probably makes sense.Helpful Reply
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Feb 22, 2012If you are not going to be there to monitor it yourself, I would invest in the thermostat. How big are you going here?Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Feb 22, 2012I have a digital thermostat (eight in fact).....my fingers! Noting Douglas' comments, when the soil is barely warm to my touch seeds seem to germinate best.Helpful Reply
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CAROL H on Feb 22, 2012Walter, Love it!! You saved me some money.Helpful Reply
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