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Re: Heating cables How To?

If I am not mistaken you should put some kind of wire rack over the cable
and then put the flat on the rack. I use a water bed heater myself and it
works great. I make sure to check them everyday about twice really to make
sure that the flat is not getting too hot. I have germinated lots of plants
so far with no trouble. And I have set the flat right on the heating pad and
inserted the thermostat in the flat under the cell packs to maintain the
right temp.

Maybe someone who has used the heat cable will jump in here and tell you for
sure how to use it.
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Souliere <souliere@binary.net>
To: sqft@lists.umsl.edu <sqft@lists.umsl.edu>
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 3:55 AM
Subject: Heating cables How To?


>Hello All!
>
>Last year I started my seeds indoors to soon.  But because of my
>cool basement temperatures germination took up to 4 times as long
>as indicated on the package.  Which I guess was good last year,
>started too early then a cool wet spring...
>
>I looked into leaving plants on top of the fridge.  With a themometer
>I found hardly any temperature difference from the house, which I keep
>around 66.  (newer fridge)  Top of the water heater was out,
>Gas water heater and just a few inches from the flue will melt plastic.
>
>This year I picked up some heating cables to heat my seedling area.
>But the trays I have been using plastic drip trays with 6 packs on top
>are specifically indicated as a not to do by the cable maker.
>
>Those of you who warm start your plants, who do you do it what
>kind of trays do you use.  Or should I just make a few wooden flats?
>
>Thanks in Advance.
>
>Ron Souliere  (lincoln NE,  Last frost date 15 may)
>
>
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