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Re: Novice query re temperature control

I got the brainy idea to use a waterbed heater once...Plastic trays were a
no no, cooked my seeds and darn near burnt the greenhouse dawn.. Be careful.
I am awed at the material I am consuming off this most intruiging list.
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Campbell <larryc@acsworld.net>
To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Saturday, February 14, 1998 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Novice query re temperature control


>
>
>Cindy Meredith & Mike Szwarc wrote:
>
>> >Hoping such a basic query isn't laughed out of the water, but what
>> >inexpensive ways are there of providing seeds with a constant 20 degrees
>> >for prolonged periods ?
>> >Mark Speakman in Annaghdown, Ireland
>> >markspkn@iol.ie
>>
>> Try to find an electric heating pad. We can buy them here at a pharmacy
or
>> general discount store. They are much cheaper than horticultural heating
>> mats and cables. Just be sure you get one that is vinyl covered, mine
then
>> slips into a flannel cover, and that you use solid bottom trays. I've
also
>> heard of people using electric blankets.
>>
>> Cindy in TX, Z8/9
>
>  Hi all
>In my 48' hoop house I have a small gas heater for general use , but under
my
>flats
>I have a kerosun kerosene heater with aluminum foil on top of the fencing
on
>table.
>Has worked great  marigolds and geraniums@ 100% germination. Tomatoes not
up
>yet.
>Larry Campbell
>
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