Heating cables, was campanula speed up
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Heating cables, was campanula speed up
- From: M* L*
- Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 08:55:28 -0700
At 10:20 AM 12/26/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Happy Holidays, Paul --
>Thank you for the tip on using a glass of water to test the temp.
>I never felt very confident of putting the thermometer in the pot.
>
>I may have been unclear about when I was inquiring about using the heat
>cables. I was only wondering about using them in the germinating process. I
>agree that growing most things is best in cooler temps which my basement is
>perfect.
>
>And I like the suggestion of enclosing the area to keep the heat in my
>germination pots warmer and the area at a more even temp. I had tried
>putting a few pots under a standard table lamp and tried different watt light
>bulbs. I had the lamp in the front window so the germ pots would get both
>kinds of light. I also tried using an electric heating pad but the center
>germ pots would be warmer that the ones around the edges.
>
>I keep my home at F 70 or a little less. Newer appliances run cooler than
>older ones and most don't have pilot lights anymore. Otherwise the top of
>the frig would produce desired warmer temps.
>
>Another concern has been the fluctuation in temps without a thermostat to
>keep a more constant temp. Some of the instructions call for cooler temps at
>night.
>
>Thank you all again for your comments and suggestions,
>Barbara
Heating cables come with zero instructions in my experience. I think they
ought to be looped so that two wires do not touch, but manufacturers are
silent on that issue. Does anyone know for sure? TIA, Margaret L
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