A seed starting heat mat helps indoor seeds sprout evenly and quickly.
Using heat mats to start seeds.
Our seedling sprouting area is near our windows and since we start our spring garden seedlings in january.
Use a heat mat to start your seeds and ensure that as many seeds as possible are able to germinate.
Among the products commonly sold for starting seeds are heat mats.
How to use a heat mat for seed starting.
With our heat mat thermometer and grow lights let s start the 2019 garden season and plant broccoli cauliflower kale and bok choy seeds.
Should it be left on all night and after the seedlings come up.
Use a soil less mix as it is sterile and made up of finer particles which makes it easier for the seedlings to sprout through.
Then plant the vegetable seeds and place your sprouting trays or pots on the heater.
Place the insulation such as the styrofoam plate under the seedling heat mat to provide optimal effects.
Some heat mats for plants even have thermostats to adjust the heat.
Fill a seedling tray with a quality potting mix.
Remember to plug the seedling heat mat to the outlet and to insert the thermostat s temperature sensor into the soil.
Heat mats which use very little electricity produce gentle consistent heat.
One almost surefire method is to use a seedling mat an electric heating pad that sits under the seedling trays usually regulated by a thermostat.
Using the mat will speed germination produce healthier seedlings and prevent damping off.
And they do work just as they promise to do so keeping the soil up to 20 f 11 c warmer than the surrounding air.
How to use a heat mat.
A seed starting heat mat is a great tool for getting indoor seeds to sprout evenly and quickly but they also inspire two common questions.
Put a heat mat under seed starting flats celled trays or even individual pots.
With a heat mat we can ensure quick and reliable sprouting for our vegetables.
Be patient as it may take a couple of days for the mat to warm the soil especially with deep.