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Re: "bottom heat"

Nan
  All I do is set the mat under the cuttings placed in pots, flats, or whatever

and place the whole deal in the window or under lights and plug it in.
Depends on the plants/seeds as to how long I leave it.  It may be a couple of
days to weeks to months depending on the plant or seed. Just don't forget to
water-the higher the temps the more water (and light) you need.  My mat keeps
the soil around 80 degrees.
Caron



Nan Sterman wrote:

> Hi everyone!  I need to make some cuttings of a tropical/subtropical plant
> and the advice I've gotten is to give it "bottom heat."  I have a heat mat,
> but can any of you describe for me how I might set it all up?  How do YOU
> give cuttings "bottom heat?"
>
> Thanks so much
>
> By the way, I came across a copy of the book "creative propagation"
> recently and remembered that we'd discussed it on the list a while back.
> For the life of me, I can't make heads nor tails from it.  Lots of words
> but very little direction.  How have others done in interpreting it?
>
> Nan
>
> Nan Sterman, Master Composter in residency
> San Diego County, California
> Sunset zone 24, USDA zone 10b or 11
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