We use a heat mat and thermometer to germinate our vegetable garden seeds.
Diy seed germination mat.
Commercial heating mats and cables are made just for this purpose but.
Commercial heat mat surface temperature thermometer placed on top of soil.
Providing a heat source under the seed tray urges the seeds to germinate in a hurry.
80 82 bottom temperature gap between heat mat and seed trays.
Diy warming tray for seed starting.
To control heating times use a thermostat or timer.
Diy light heat mat surface temperature.
Soil water and warmth.
Find out how we use these tools to get a 100 germination rate.
When starting seeds providing the right amount of heat is crucial yet difficult as the room you use is warm during the day but cool at night.
This saves time and ensures reliable sprouting.
With garden season approaching our seed order just arrived in the mail.
Noticing that i would have to drop a lot of dough for heat mats i decided to go with this plan instead.
Of particular interest is the temperature comparisons of the store bought heat mats and the diy plan.
Diy heat mat seeds need three things to germinate.