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Posted by nilaa 6 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 21, 06 at 17:26
Does any one have frugal ideas/tips for a heating mat to start veggies indoor? I wanted to start with seeds this time.
Nila |
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| The few seeds that I start indoors anymore I put on top of the fridge. A little hard to water, but the constant heat starts them fast! |
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| We have a standard electric heat pad that gets used for all purposes -- body aches & sore tummies, making yogurt, seedlings. Just now it's under some bantam chicks. I think it cost $13 and the amount of use we've gotten out of it is completely worth it. Before I had the heat pad, I once germinated tomato & pepper seeds -- only a few of each -- by warming bricks in the oven and setting the peat pots on top of them. I think that might be a bit tedious for more than about 5 plants though :) Kristin |
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Thankyou, will try few on the top of the fridge. once i get the electric heat pad will try that too.
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A waterbed heating pad will give you lots of control over the temp, and someone out there has an old waterbed stashed in the basement that is collecting dust.
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| I put a few ontop of the hot water heater, not the funace thats too hot. |
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| Most veggies do not need bottom heat to germinate. The'll do just fine in any heated room but generally not the basement. If you are also very frugal with the thermostat, you might try the top of the fridge. Just a warning on the heating pads - most new ones come with automatic shutoffs to avoid burning down your house. |
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