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Padre St. Louis, MO(Zone 6b) Feb 28, 2003

What is the recommended temperature for bottom heating for seed germinating flats? I have built a light box but am concerned that it might get too hot. What temperature range should I aim for?

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farmgirl21 Hempstead, TX(Zone 8b) Feb 28, 2003

if i have been reading correctly it would be 72*

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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Feb 28, 2003

Padre
I also built a light box. It holds 2 flats.
I've have found that 2, 25 watt bulbs maintain the correct temp very well. I use a dome on the flats and find the temp in the dome stays around 80 degrees.I bottom water so the humidity is very high also.
I've used this method for over 5 years with great success.

Paul

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Feb 28, 2003

Ya'll got pics of your light boxes? I need to make one that really heats good for my peppers. They take SO long to germ unless I keep the heat at 80* or more.

If no pics, how big (and deep) are the boxes? What kind of fixtures? etc

Much obliged!

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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Feb 28, 2003

Shoe
I posted one on here about a year ago>
I forgot waht forum it was under, I'll try and find it and put a link in here.

Paul

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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Feb 28, 2003

Heres the link

http://davesgarden.com/t/182057/

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Feb 28, 2003

Great! Thanks!

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