Sprouting Temp-How long?

whoose · February 16, 2022

After my peppers are sprouted on my matts at 80-85 degrees, how long do the need to remain on the matts? How big should they be? When can I remove them an move to larger permeate lights without heating matts?

Yak54 · February 16, 2022

They should be removed from the heat Matt after a few days or till your sure most of the seeds have germinated.

Dan

RayR · February 17, 2022

If you have a thermostat connected to your mat, you can just lower the target soil temperature too.
My unheated basement ambient air temperature might be in the 50's or low 60's like it is now, but if I'm starting heat loving plants like basil or peppers, I set the seedling heat mat to around 65°-70°F to keep the roots warm.

MrsJustice · February 26, 2022

I am going to use this Heating Mat Ideal for my Peppers today. I will be using some plastic protection to keep any water from the heating pad. Every plant is doing fines and growing well, but not my Peppers.

But my Eater Lilly are blooming well outside in cold weather, Amen!!

February 16, 2022	#1
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Sprouting Temp-How long? After my peppers are sprouted on my matts at 80-85 degrees, how long do the need to remain on the matts? How big should they be? When can I remove them an move to larger permeate lights without heating matts?

February 16, 2022	#2
Yak54 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Madison, OH, zone 6 Posts: 471	They should be removed from the heat Matt after a few days or till your sure most of the seeds have germinated. Dan __________________ Dan

February 26, 2022	#4
MrsJustice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 1,494	I am going to use this Heating Mat Ideal for my Peppers today. I will be using some plastic protection to keep any water from the heating pad. Every plant is doing fines and growing well, but not my Peppers. But my Eater Lilly are blooming well outside in cold weather, Amen!! __________________ May God Bless you and my Garden, Amen https://www.angelfieldfarms.com MrsJustice as Farmer Joyce Beggs

February 17, 2022	#3
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	If you have a thermostat connected to your mat, you can just lower the target soil temperature too. My unheated basement ambient air temperature might be in the 50's or low 60's like it is now, but if I'm starting heat loving plants like basil or peppers, I set the seedling heat mat to around 65°-70°F to keep the roots warm.