heated mat

[the big lebowski]

hi all,
it will soon be time to start of the seeds again and i`m looking for a heated mat to get the temp up can anyone recomend one for me and if you no the price too that would be even better,cheers

[spanish_gardener]

Hi! Not sure about a heated mat, but Aldi sells a pretty cheap windowsill heated propagator every year. Lidl also sells every year propagators, but I don't know if they had a reasonable price, but hopefully someone will.

[marchogaeth]

I just use a heated mat from a pet store - the sort you put under aqu/vivaria or even fermenting bins. Price depends on size but 12-20 quid.

I've got a propagator for starting the actual seeds off, though which cost about £30. The mat is just for a bit of extra once the plants are out of it. Bottom heat gets roots (well that's what I remember reading somewhere - I hope!) and my house is cold.

If I had the money I would spend it on a propagator that had a thermostat.

[Two_Sheds]

Heated propagators are more widely used than mats, and there are loads of old threads on the subject, which might help you:

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ors_81513.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...use_69245.html

You can find a range, and reviews, here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_st_...price-asc-rank

(I got mine from ebAy)

However, I won't be switching mine on for at least another 2 months

[the big lebowski]

hi all,
thanks for the replys and info,i wont be starting mine till feb but as there is not much going on on the lottie at the mo im trying to keep busy doing other things (didn't realise how much id miss not being up there every day doing things), cant wait for spring ,cheers