100% germination in heated propagator, what next?

[Graham K]

Hi all,

I couldn't find a simple answer to this anywhere so here goes.

I have had, so far, a 100% success rate on the heated propagator; chilli's, peppers celery and tomatoes (lucky old me). However I'm not sure what to do next, all the books I have say what needs heat to germinate on the propagator but none have any info as to whether I should leave the seedlings on "the heat" or take them off now that they have germinated?

I was guessing that they should now come off "the heat" and start to harden off a bit in the same room before I start to move them to cooler areas to pot on and properly harden off.

Any advice on whether to continue with the heat or not will be most welcome.

Thanks, Graham.

[rustylady]

Off the heat as soon as they have germinated.

[Graham K]

Thanks for that, everything is off and cooling. A quick scrub of the propagator and the next lot of seeds will be warming there way to the dinner table.

[Newton]

I Have a temp controlled heated prop. I tend to leave it off during the day but make sure it stays above 15 degrees at night as we are in for some cold nights.

[Alison]

I find it's best to get the lids off as soon as anything has germinated and I'm now not using any heat either, the toms that I sowed earlier today are just under a cover until they germinate but I've not added heat as well.