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Old March 24, 2007   #2
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You only need the heat mat to germinate the seeds.

Not all seeds need that extra warmth, so you don't need to use the heat mat for everything. There are a couple of websites around with lists of the optimal temperatures for germinating seeds, here's one: http://tomclothier.hort.net/page11.html

Once the seedlings are up, you can remove the heat mat. Most seedlings do better in cooler temperatures than were needed for the seeds to sprout.

Last edited by bcday; March 24, 2007 at 09:08 AM. Reason: add link
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