Diy light heat mat surface temperature.
Diy seed germination mat.
Diy warming tray for seed starting.
With garden season approaching our seed order just arrived in the mail.
This saves time and ensures reliable sprouting.
Noticing that i would have to drop a lot of dough for heat mats i decided to go with this plan instead.
Diy heat mat seeds need three things to germinate.
Of particular interest is the temperature comparisons of the store bought heat mats and the diy plan.
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.
Soil water and warmth.
80 82 bottom temperature gap between heat mat and seed trays.
73 75 degrees f soil temperature.
To control heating times use a thermostat or timer.
Commercial heat mat surface temperature thermometer placed on top of soil.
We use a heat mat and thermometer to germinate our vegetable garden seeds.
How to germinate seeds.
Bottom temperature gap between heat mat and seed trays.