Re: Campanula speed up
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Campanula speed up
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2000 15:23:56 EST
In a message dated 12/24/2000 5:31:55 AM Central Standard Time,
WHTROS@aol.com writes:
<<
I've also tried putting my germinating pots under an incandescent lamp in
front of a window; experimenting with different wattage's. So far my
philosophy is that whatever heat I can provide is better than none. But I
also worry about giving them too much heat.
>>
One way to test the temp of your growing area is to place a thermometer in
the soil and check three diffrent readings during the day.
Or to get an average temp-use a large glass of water -- wait 24 hours for the
water to heat or cool-and then take the temp-of the water. This will give you
a good average temp of your growing area.
On heating cables-they are needed if you are growing annuals and vegetables
and a few perennials-but most perennials do best in side if grown cool.
Bottom heat can kill many diffrent perennials-or produce tall spindly growth.
I do not know what you are using for a light source-but if you can make a
covering or hood around it-you should be able to trap enough heat to keep you
seedlings warm.
Paul
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