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Old 13-06-2011, 01:46 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Heated Propagators fixed or variable temp.?

On 13/06/2011 13:32, Moonraker wrote:
Is the considerable extra cost for variable temperature propagators
worthwhile? Or will the fixed temperature ones be sufficient for the
non-exotic gardener?


A bit of both! I use a fixed temperature, but it appears that some
seeds germinate more reliably if the temperature is allowed to drop at
night. So I use a timer which cuts the supply for 75% of the time at
night (ie it switches on for 15 minutes every hour). Also saves a bit
on electricity.

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