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Old 01-06-2011, 04:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 01-06-2011, 04:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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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?
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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.
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did u test it how high it can get?
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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

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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.
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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.


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Got it to 89.9F.
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Got it to 89.9F.
Ideal.
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What kinds of seeds are you germinating and what mix are you using for the baggies (perlite or vermiculite)?
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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.
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I'm going to use these to keep the heat and moisture in.
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What will U use as heat source?
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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)?
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Just keep in mind that for the most of seeds U will need temp. arround 85-90F
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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.
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