Seedling Heat Mats Are An Invaluable Tool For Early Germination And Beyond! As we increasingly want to get a head start on the new spring growing season, our thoughts turn to sprouting a lot of our warm weather crops (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, zucchinis, etc) early indoors to max out our growing window.
The #1 item to help you accomplish this, is a Heat Mat. In this video I will show you the top 4 reasons why I use Heat Mats on all my early seedlings, in addition, I’ll review one of the most popular Heat Mats available for the regular gardeners, the Vivosun Seedling Mat.
Seed Starting Series:
100% Germination?: https://youtu.be/FqZ8tFrhWv0
Seed Starting Soil: https://youtu.be/OlLHCtHI6JY
Seed Staring 101, The Basics!: https://youtu.be/bRWac1OpxPY
Starting Tomato Seeds: https://youtu.be/qlEp0iDfB-k
Starting Pepper Seeds: https://youtu.be/2-q-qIBadck
Starting Cucumber Seeds: https://youtu.be/d8k9w0AsGWc
Starting Zucchini Seeds: https://youtu.be/UdTCDEp9KUc
Starting Corn Seeds: https://youtu.be/2t2A2ZrdZ3k
Starting Pumpkin Seeds: https://youtu.be/kT_WR0e2EjI
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1020 Nursery Trays and Inserts:
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Vivosun Heat Mats:
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Fabric Grow Bags are an excellent alternative to standard pots, and in some cases even better for large single plant crops like Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale, and even Garlic! Lightweight, inexpensive, and they come in almost any size! Put that Compost to good use! Check out the affiliate links below and give them a try!
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If you’re just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your garden up and running this year as well as prepare your gardens for fall! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there’s a whole population out there that hasn’t gardened before. Let’s help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below:
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Amazon Affiliate Links For The Products Used In This Video:
1020 Nursery Trays and Inserts:
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/2XrfTDY
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/39cBi9n
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3s8pgq8
Vivosun Heat Mats:
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/39tGFCb
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/36oYwrY
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3cmvhtV
If growing a fall/winter or indoor garden full of delicious organic veggies for you and your family is something you're passionate about, consider joining our Facebook Group called "Growing, Better". We talk about everything from indoor seed starting, such as in this video, to organic pest control, and even making your own fertilizer from weeds! Everyone is welcome and its one of the fastest-growing communities online. Share, learn, GROW!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GrowingBetter
Fabric Grow Bags are an excellent alternative to standard pots, and in some cases even better for large single plant crops like Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale, and even Garlic! Lightweight, inexpensive, and they come in almost any size! Put that Compost to good use! Check out the affiliate links below and give them a try!
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3imbLOA
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2ZvWguO
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2CTZQqZ
If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your garden up and running this year as well as prepare your gardens for fall! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below:
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/2xXLfbG
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/3aoN1AN
Amazon U.K.: https://amzn.to/2XrQA5A
Great video! Very informative. How cold does your greenhouse get? do you use any additional heatsource? I live in Upstate NY (50km from Canadian border) and want to start seedlings in my garage with grow lights and heat mats so I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks again. Looking forward to part 2 of the Pepper and Tomato videos!!
Nice comparison, with without mats. Curious how well the second
batch germinated.
TYFS, Mark and Rosa
Great info. Thank you.
Ahhh Ha! Thats why my seedling all died out and I had poor sprouting. I did not think cold crops required it but now I know to help to fungus and damping off. Question, after they sprout , are they fine then on thier own in my 53 degree basement? Thank you young man! I'm excited..
I'm surprised u didn't mention the additional heat gauge….did you not use that?????
What is a good temperature for my heat mat?
After seeing your video, I am convinced and ordering the heat mat. A big thank you . Do I have to buy the thermostat as well….? Can I place this heating mat directly on my wooden floor or should I use a flat metal rack….? Pls reply. This is the first time I am doing this. Thank you
I use the cats blanket they sit on.
Love this video. Just bought two mats for the first time ever. Planted last week and everything is growing out of control. When do I know it's time to take the plants off the heat mats?
Thank you, I just joined your group, its great.
How warm to the touch does the mat get? I recently bought one from
Home Hardware and don’t know if it is suppose to be a mild temp or if mine is broken?
Hello! I have hot pepper seedlings that all germinated beautifully on the heat mat 3 weeks ago. My question is how long should I keep them on the mat? I've heard some say for just a week after germination while others recommend keeping them on until just before transplanting. Thoughts?
First time gardener from seeds here!!!
Hi Can you feel the heat of the mat, when you touch?
Hello I have seedling mate 45 watt, but I don't think so, feel less. My question is I am trying to long time seed germination ( Bangladeshi bottle groud, hard seeds coat )but didn't germination properly.i lost many seeds. But didn't germination.
This seeds need 50-60c hot. Mean too hot like India, sudia like this hot will be germination
Can please kindly give me idea. I was tried many Meath after see video.
Please kindly tell me how do get 50-60 c degree hit for germination.
Kindly tell m
How long does it take to get warm and does it have a button to turn it on?
Where do you put the probe sensor
Thank you for the video. I'm going to use some heat mats. However, I no longer will buy anything off of Amazon. Like so many huge corporations they are now using their power to affect national policy and Amazon is actually banning free speech in different ways. I want nothing to do with them. I'll go buy to buying local as much as I can.
Show us how to use the controller
When should I remove the cover (propagation dome) after germination?
question i see you have a water tray between your heat matt and actual seedling tray
i have a plastic sandwich bag around my tray for humidity would it be too hot to put your seedling trey directly ontop of the heating matt?
You are amazing!
Thank you.
I bought a mat, i am going to sow Lithops seeds.
Only what i dont understen is that there how can i regulate the temperature?
I see nothnig else than a plug.
I need 15 gedrees, but i cant regulated.
Please wish me luck with my heating mat and seeds 🙂
Does the heat mat feel very warm to the touch? Mine doesn't feel warm at all, but it is not the same brand as yours.
I don't have a heat mat but I made a "heat box" to cure the epoxy that I use in making golf clubs. Very simple. I make a 24"x 15" (12" high) box from 1/2" or 3/4" plywood and install a simple 60 or 75 watt light bulb fixture on the inside of the box. I place a 1/4" thick on top of the box. Plug it in and put the top on. I put a cheap shallow (3/4" deep?) aluminum tray on the box, place my peat pots on the top, put 1/2" of water in the tray and watch them grow. You can vary the box size. Works like a charm.
Can I use these mats to grow long leaf coriander (Recao). Thanks again
I have learned so much from your videos. I'm in Delaware and grow many things that are out of my zone, citrus, ginger, tumeric. Ginger and tumeric need heat mats inside during cold weather. Then there's the seed starting in early spring so I need MORE heat mats for that. I also pushed the growing zone this past year by starting Rosella inside in February, got a good crop this year.
And finally ordered 1020 tall humidity domes to move things along.
Sir. I live in the northeast and am off grid I see extreme temperature swings between day and night. Wondering your thoughts on low wattage heat mats to keep plants alive in un heated greenhouse in spring. The mats would be powered by small generator. Perhaps a layer of plastic over the benches where the flats would sit. I currently have two 30 foot greenhouses that are heated with propane which is very expensive and without a blower to move the air. Very inconsistent temps Thanks
Bought one and mine didn’t work lol