On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:16:02 -0500, (Pat
Kiewicz) wrote:

Kenneth said:

I am starting some plants in a rather cool garage. I currently have
them on a heat mat to speed germination.

I want to know more about the effects of the heat from below after the
plants have germinated.

Generally, is it useful to leave the heat on? If not, what are some of
the likely disadvantages?

Turn it off unless the area would get below 50 degrees at night. And in that
case, you might want to move the mat out from under them and run it to warm
the air. (Otherwise you might have to water the plantsquite often.) The optimal
temperature for sprouting seeds is higher than the optimal temperature
for growing on good, sturdy plants.

I myself wish I could *lower* the temperature where I raise my plants.

Hi Pat,

Thanks for your comments...

Can you tell me anything at all about what specific effects one might
expect from leaving the heat mats on as the plants grow?

Thanks again,

--
Kenneth

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