Expert growers grow warm crops throughout the year by creating warm conditions for their plants.
Using a heat mat to grow seedlings fast.
To make sure the mat is accurate we also use an extra thermometer that gets inserted directly into the soil.
How to use a thermometer for seedlings.
Check your seed packages to determine the ideal temperature and light exposure for seed germination.
Leave the heat mat on and set to the same temperature 24 hours a day until the seeds sprout.
Some seeds require total darkness for germination.
Once the seed has germinated they should be removed from the mat.
Most home gardeners do not need one.
Almost all seedlings grow better at temperatures below the optimum germination temperature.
Place the heat mat on a flat dry surface in an area that matches the light requirements for your seeds.
Seed mats come in many sizes but i always suggest to size up.
They are useful for rooting cuttings.
Seedling heat mats should really be called germination heat mats.
This could be a natural or artificial light source.
Since a heat mat can be pricey at 30 50 you want it to grow with you because maybe next year your garden will be twice the size.
After i ve sown the seeds and turned on the heat mat do i leave it on all night.
These are all warm crops and they do not survive in cold conditions.
Do you need a seedling heat mat.
How to use seedling mats.
Seedling heat mat make it easy to grow tomatoes lettuce broccoli peppers eggplants etc at any time of the year.