germination w heat from floor duct?

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JonCreighton

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My heating pad stopped working.... I think it was older than I am

Im thinking about throwing a towel over my floor vent and moving germinating station onto the par for a few days....

Im assuming the occasional heat blasts worming the towel will work as a jerry rig until I can get another heat pad?

im just curious if the more intense occasional blasts can damage the little guys instead off help. the heating pad is low and slow obviously
 
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spek9

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JonCreighton said:
My heating pad stopped working.... I think it was older than I am

Im thinking about throwing a towel over my floor vent and moving germinating station onto the par for a few days....

Im assuming the occasional heat blasts worming the towel will work as a jerry rig until I can get another heat pad?

im just curious if the more intense occasional blasts can damage the little guys instead off help. the heating pad is low and slow obviously
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That's a great idea. Just fold up a towel so it's like 4-8 layers, and put the seeds on that. Cover it with another towel.

Make sure though that you're germinating in a consistently humid environment. The excess heat may dry things out if you're not in say a Ziplock. I used to put mine at the front of my fireplace hearth.
 
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JonCreighton

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at what point do u remove from the bag? IV never really had an issue w seedling clines or germination. but iv always been curious what best practice is for day 5 or 7 to 14
 
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blake9999

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If you growing from seed you don't want a 'dome' or anything like that. Just keep a careful eye on them to make sure they don't dry out toomuch. Light moisture and fresh air is what seedlings prefer.
 
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