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- From: nanders@plains.NoDak.edu (Noel Anderson)
- Subject: Re: Seed germination for tropical plants
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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 17:48:44 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan25.141952.1094@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> abl9y@faraday.clas.Virginia.EDU (Andrew B. Lederman) writes:
- >I recently acquired some tropical seeds (dwarf banana, bird of paradise,
- >passion flower) and need some advice on how to get them started. The problem
- >is that they require germination tempereatures between 80 - 90 degrees.
- >
- >How can I provide adequate temperatures and humidity etc. in my cold apartment?
- >I figure I could make some sort of mini greenhouse with an aquarium, but I don't
- >know the best way to keep the temperature up.
-
- You can purchase heating pads from garden seed companies. A cheaper alternative
- is hog heating pads from farm suppliers, but that may not be an option in
- your area. I just payed $50 for two 36"*12" pads from Kane Manufacturing in
- Des Moines, IA. You also need a way to vary the temperature such as with
- a dimmer switch for lights (another ~$15).
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- Many people just set seed trays on the pads. This spring I plan to put my
- trays in aluminum water pans which then sit on the mats. I'm hoping for
- better heat distribution and humidity with that scheme.
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