I use a heat mat from the nursery made for starting seeds. It has no thermostat but is supposed to stay between 80 and 85 degrees, I believe. I've never thought I needed it for tomatoes because they sprout easily indoors for me, but the heat mat really does speed up plants that can take longer to germinate. It's great for peppers and especially parsley, which can take up to three weeks to germinate. I also use it for eggplant since I start those seeds at the same time as my peppers. Last year I used it for tomatoes and basil, too, since it was already out and set up. Some of my basil germinated in less than 48 hours.
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Michele
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