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NM_Dirt_Digger · April 13, 2020

Adding to old thread.
I live in NM and it is very dry.
Years ago when my kids were young we had an aquarium, some tropical fish and all the equipment. Lights. water heater, cover etc.
Well that old aquarium makes a great incubator for starting seeds. I just set the bottom tray on some bricks, bring the water level up to about mid tray level and set the heater on the temperature I want. 70 degrees for tomatoes. mid 80's for peppers and eggplant. Works like a charm.

April 13, 2020	#73
NM_Dirt_Digger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 11	Adding to old thread. I live in NM and it is very dry. Years ago when my kids were young we had an aquarium, some tropical fish and all the equipment. Lights. water heater, cover etc. Well that old aquarium makes a great incubator for starting seeds. I just set the bottom tray on some bricks, bring the water level up to about mid tray level and set the heater on the temperature I want. 70 degrees for tomatoes. mid 80's for peppers and eggplant. Works like a charm.