Seedling temperature...too hot

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Hairyjane

Active Member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #1

Hey guys
I put some seeds in water for about 6 hours to let them soak then moved them into a germination station which is just a box with small holes for soil and seed, a clear dome that goes overhead and a heating pad underneath.

I fell asleep for two hours and when I woke up the heating pad felt pretty hot to me so I took off the tray. I couldn't really tell if it affected the moisture content of the soil that much but the surface felt dry. I watered with a spoon and misted the top but I am freaking out that I might have cooked the seeds. Am I in trouble?

 

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Hairyjane

Active Member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #2

I'm just wondering if anyone has experience with heating pad and if so is two hours too long on about 90 degrees for seed germination

 

HereticHero

Active Member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #3

I'm no expert with heat and seeds but I don't think they die that easily.

 

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Hairyjane

Active Member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #4

The mat was higher than 90 but I'm sure the station couldn't have heated up to the mats temp the soil is suspended from the bottom. I just wanted some one to pat my back and tell me everything was going to be ok. Guess I will just wait and see and report so someone else doesn't freak out

 

scroglodyte

Well-Known Member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #5

you'll just have to wait and see. be more diligent.

 

delvite

Well-Known Member

• Apr 25, 2012

• #6

Most seeds germinate best at warm (70°F) temperatures. Plants from temperate regions, the arctic, high mountains and high deserts often germinate best at cool temperatures. Plants from winter-rain areas like California, the Mediterranean, Chile, S. Africa and parts of Australia also like cool temperatures. Warm temperatures will often speed germination of these seeds, but lower vigor and survival. Warm desert plants and tropicals like warmth................

 

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Hairyjane

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• Apr 25, 2012

• #7

Thanks for the responses

 

sandiegojack2

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• Apr 25, 2012

• #8

When and if you use that heating pad again get the controller that goes with it! You can kill the seed's but I doubt you did good luck brother! (hydra farm brand or other's available on line.)

 

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Hairyjane

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• Apr 25, 2012

• #9

Yea I looked at it on amazon and skimped out....not smart. For now have a towel in between and is working like a charm.