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carpy · 07-20-2007, 12:09 PM

Hi all,

Based here in London, UK.

Just want to start out germinating my Sikkimensis 'Red Tiger' seeds.

I have one large plant already out in my garden (bought as a young plant),
seems to be growing one large leaf a week. Using chicken manure pellets as feed and blanket weed from my garden pond as mulch. Seems to being doing well!

Anyway, now fancy growing from seed.

I have seen several posts regarding using a 'heat mat'. I have purchased a reptile heat mat of 8 watts output. Is this sufficient?

Do I need to perhaps place this in an old aquarium or shoebox?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

07-20-2007, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
carpy carpy's Photo Gallery Location: London, UK Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: carpy Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 46 BananaBucks : 44,142 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Heat mats Hi all, Based here in London, UK. Just want to start out germinating my Sikkimensis 'Red Tiger' seeds. I have one large plant already out in my garden (bought as a young plant), seems to be growing one large leaf a week. Using chicken manure pellets as feed and blanket weed from my garden pond as mulch. Seems to being doing well! Anyway, now fancy growing from seed. I have seen several posts regarding using a 'heat mat'. I have purchased a reptile heat mat of 8 watts output. Is this sufficient? Do I need to perhaps place this in an old aquarium or shoebox? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.