Re: Heat


Forgot to add that as the seedlings get older, you need to lower the temp or
remove them completely from the tray as not to damage the roots...I have
been told that root damage is common when heating from the bottom.
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Rock Rivard <jenaipas@netrover.com>
À : pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date : dimanche, avril 25, 1999 15:57
Objet : Re: Heat


>Hi Brandon,
>
>My setup is a dome covered tray placed on a waterbed heater. The waterbed
>heater is pretty stable. You may need to adjust the settings on the heater
a
>bit higher to obtain the desired soil temp. In my case, 93° on the heater
to
>have 80° in the pots. I moistened my starting mix, then planted the seeds
>(after soaking and filing), and have not watered since. So far, I have a
>100% germination rate.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Till next time...
>
>Rock        jenaipas@netrover.com
>
>
>
>-----Message d'origine-----
>De : Brandon Therens <brandontherens@hotmail.com>
>À : pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
>Date : dimanche, avril 25, 1999 12:39
>Objet : Heat
>
>
>>Does anyone have any experience using a waterbed heater as a heat
>>source for young seedlings at night? If so, how well does it work?
>>
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