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Old January 23, 2015   #9
kath
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Originally Posted by Worth1 View Post
I dont believe in heat mats.
If you just have to use the thing you need to use a thermostat on it to control the heat.
I cant count how many times I have seen folks cook their seeds with heat mats here.


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My heating mat doesn't have a thermostat, so I elevate the tray by setting it on an old cookie cooling rack with the support legs in the folded position. It puts the bottom of the tray about 3/4" above the mat in a room that's ~ 65 degrees F. That way I'm sure the soil won't overheat.
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