Bananas.org
Page 1 of 6 1 23 > Last »
Show 50 post(s) from this thread on one page

Bananas.org (http://www.bananas.org/)
-   DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself (http://www.bananas.org/f313/)
-   -   Old Fridge Germination Station (http://www.bananas.org/f313/old-fridge-germination-station-13172.html)

sunfish 01-06-2011 04:20 PM
Old Fridge Germination Station
 

Dalmatiansoap 01-06-2011 04:26 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Lookin good!
I have smaller one not so sofisticated like yours but it works, and now I ll have to get another bigger one :).
Whats the temp. inside?

sunfish 01-06-2011 04:44 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap (Post 151957)
Lookin good!
I have smaller one not so sofisticated like yours but it works, and now I ll have to get another bigger one :).
Whats the temp. inside?
It's set at 76F,I'll probably raise it to 80F'

Not sophisticated,just heat mat and thermostat.

Dalmatiansoap 01-06-2011 04:47 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
did u test it how high it can get?

sunfish 01-06-2011 04:53 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap (Post 151960)
did u test it how high it can get?
No I haven't.

sunfish 01-06-2011 05:35 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap (Post 151957)
Lookin good!
I have smaller one not so sofisticated like yours but it works, and now I ll have to get another bigger one :).
Whats the temp. inside?
See if you can find a old Chest Freezer

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Exc3WYLlE0x9TQ

Tropicman 01-06-2011 06:17 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
A good friend I trade palm with gave me his old one,it has a thermostat with a fan and the heat comes from to light bulbs,I have mine set on 90*,and when the temperature falls below that,the thermostat kicks the fan and light bulbs on until it reaches the 90* again.
I just put in some date palm seeds in after eating them a week later they have germinated.
I have germinated many different types of seed in it.

sunfish 01-06-2011 06:30 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...KuVDOA&cad=rja

The Hollyberry Lady 01-06-2011 08:26 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
I sprout seeds in my fridge too. Mostly Holly, Japanese Red Maple, & Blackberry Lily.


I've even sprouted Colorado Blue Spruce seeds after a couple months of freezer time. Holly seeds can take up to a year in the fridge before they'll germinate.


I've always had success though and never had to adjust the temperature. ;)


: )

sunfish 01-07-2011 07:15 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap (Post 151960)
did u test it how high it can get?
Got it to 89.9F.

Dalmatiansoap 01-08-2011 01:48 AM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sunfish (Post 152059)
Got it to 89.9F.
Ideal.
:nanadrink:

sunfish 02-02-2011 07:44 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 

Dean W. 02-08-2011 10:30 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
What kinds of seeds are you germinating and what mix are you using for the baggies (perlite or vermiculite)?

sunfish 02-08-2011 11:07 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dean W. (Post 154084)
What kinds of seeds are you germinating and what mix are you using for the baggies (perlite or vermiculite)?
Most are palm seeds but some other trees also.

The mix is perlite and vermiculite. A good mix FOR ME is 4-1 Perlite -Vermiculite.

Dean W. 02-13-2011 02:57 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
I'm going to use these to keep the heat and moisture in.

Dalmatiansoap 02-13-2011 03:03 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
What will U use as heat source?

Dean W. 02-13-2011 03:05 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
I was thinking of just leaving them in the sun in my greenhouse. I have a heat mat or maybe I can use a light bulb (Christmas lights)?

Dalmatiansoap 02-13-2011 03:09 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Just keep in mind that for the most of seeds U will need temp. arround 85-90F

Dean W. 02-13-2011 03:13 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
Thanks, they were free so I thought I would try them. It's been a 100F during the day in there. Night time temps fluctuate with the weather.

Dalmatiansoap 02-13-2011 03:15 PM
Re: Old Fridge Germination Station
 
100 is more than enough:ha:
:nanadrink:


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:06 PM.
Page 1 of 6 1 23 > Last »
Show 50 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.6.8, Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.