I would be wary of using a heater too near plastic panels as they could melt. Aluminium will be fine as will glass.
Hotbeds do work, although you will need horse muck containing straw for best results. Wood shavings is a popular bedding nowadyas but it doesn't get nearly as hot as straw. I followed the instructions in this video to make mine: How to make a hotbed | Learn How To Garden. I used shavings muck, and managed to grow courgettes and beans slightly earlier than I could outside (couple of weeks).
Hotbeds do work, although you will need horse muck containing straw for best results. Wood shavings is a popular bedding nowadyas but it doesn't get nearly as hot as straw. I followed the instructions in this video to make mine: How to make a hotbed | Learn How To Garden. I used shavings muck, and managed to grow courgettes and beans slightly earlier than I could outside (couple of weeks).
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