Hey folks,
I'll be starting the majority of my seeds for this year's garden on heat pads in my garage, starting in late January (the first seedlings will be planted out mid-February). I have all of the temperatures for maximum germination rates but what I'm wondering is after they have sprouted (but before they have been hardened out) what is the ideal temperature I should keep the pads at?
I'm thinking is the warmth loving guys (tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, etc) can be kept at 65 degrees F, while the cold loving ones (broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, etc) can just be taken off of the heating tray entirely. But I'm totally just guessing - this isn't based on any research that I've read about. There has to be an ideal rooting temperature for seedlings out there somewhere...
Below is a list of the veggies I'll be planting out - I will be staggering them between the first guys in January to the last ones in July.
(in no particular order)
Artichoke
Soybean
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Eggplant
Leeks
Lettuce
Okra
Peas
Peppers
Zucchini
Tomato
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advanced,
Matt
I'll be starting the majority of my seeds for this year's garden on heat pads in my garage, starting in late January (the first seedlings will be planted out mid-February). I have all of the temperatures for maximum germination rates but what I'm wondering is after they have sprouted (but before they have been hardened out) what is the ideal temperature I should keep the pads at?
I'm thinking is the warmth loving guys (tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, etc) can be kept at 65 degrees F, while the cold loving ones (broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, etc) can just be taken off of the heating tray entirely. But I'm totally just guessing - this isn't based on any research that I've read about. There has to be an ideal rooting temperature for seedlings out there somewhere...
Below is a list of the veggies I'll be planting out - I will be staggering them between the first guys in January to the last ones in July.
(in no particular order)
Artichoke
Soybean
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Eggplant
Leeks
Lettuce
Okra
Peas
Peppers
Zucchini
Tomato
Strawberry
Swiss Chard
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advanced,
Matt