Germinating without heat mat

soobak0313 · 08-09-2012, 12:41 AM

As the title states - I don't have heat mat, and I am trying to germinate Musa velutina without heat mat. Is there a way to do that?

Plus : Temperature is about 30 degrees Celsius(86 degrees Fahrenheit), and it is going to drop to 22 degrees Celsius(72 degrees Fahrenheit) next week.

Abnshrek · 08-09-2012, 02:29 AM

I germinated almost all my seeds that were tough on my water heater in a sealed container w/ media so the seeds stayed moist.. Now Ensete I had to trim the casings to get them to germinate.. :^)

H2O · 08-09-2012, 04:10 AM

Sunny days at the facing south windows :

Cloudy days under HQI-TS 150 W bulb = light + heat :

i wish i have more sun...

jmoore · 08-09-2012, 11:31 AM

Yes, all you need is a south facing window. Or as you live in South Korea you can probably germinate them outside.

Bob3 · 08-09-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abnshrek

I germinated almost all my seeds that were tough on my water heater ... :^)

There are other heat sources in your house besides a water heater & a window sill, though those should work out fine.
I'm fond of using the satellite receiver / cable TV box; it was good enough to incubate not only seeds, but it managed to hatch dove eggs, before that turtle eggs.
Check around your house & see what all is throwing off a lot of extra heat, just in case the window sill cools off during winter or your water heater is inaccessible.

sunfish · 08-09-2012, 04:54 PM

Light bulb

soobak0313 · 08-09-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoore

Yes, all you need is a south facing window. Or as you live in South Korea you can probably germinate them outside.

The problem is that there is nowhere I can place them outside. :l

soobak0313 · 08-09-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

Light bulb

nice idea, but in fact, I found that refrigerator is warm enough(not inside, but outside) and I am planning to attach them to refrigerator.

soobak0313 · 08-10-2012, 12:24 AM

I am going to put seeds and try to germinate velutina seedlings in these tiny cases. I think this much of space would be enough, but if not, please reply.
Also, is it okay to put seeds in sealed case?

jmoore · 08-10-2012, 01:07 AM

Yes best thing to use. Also vermiculite is also good

soobak0313 · 08-10-2012, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoore

Yes best thing to use. Also vermiculite is also good

You mean that it is okay to put seeds in a sealed case? if then, here I go!

Also, it would be nice if I can give those seeds some vermiculite - but I don't have them! LOL

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