I enclosed a small section of my shop with plastic sheeting and will use a small space heater to easily keep it warm. Thank you Sir for showing this experiment.
I’m a new gardener, so this video was super useful because, albeit silly in hindsight, I thought it was the grow light that provided the heat!! I can see why some of my seeds didn’t germinate last year because I had my seeds started in an open, drafty part of my home. I think things will be better for me this season. Thanks, Jordan! 😊
You're not wrong! There are some grow lights that will provide some heat - primarily fluorescent ones instead of the LEDs. I haven't done any experiments on how much temperature they bring but definitely a little bit
Another good video, thank you. I’ve got a middle ground going on for my little seedlings, about 60 degrees. They seem to be doing alright. Not amazing, but I hope they will work out well for me this spring. I really enjoy tending to them and look forward to harvest! Bring on spring!! 🌱
I started planting indoors in the beggining of the year, sometimes it was a bit cold during nights and the plants grew leggy even though they had bright light, very hard time to produce fruit.. after 5 months started producing small cherryes and the stem got a little healthier and thicker as the weather got warmer. Now my question is after this little experiment: It is true that for seedlings and vegetables in general, temperature matters more than light? My grandpa has a solar house in the garden wich is kinda old, with matte plastic and cellophane roof which retains direct sunlight but inside is like a sauna and the plants grow like they are on steriods and produce lots of tomatoes. Truly amazing🤔🤯
All well and good but no test for temperature that might be too high? My intended seed starting area is in the laundry room and it's constantly 80,81° in there.
Trying to germinate the seeds indoor in advance here in central Florida was not as productive as just basically waiting for the outdoor temp. Once the outdoor temp reached the ideal temp, day and night time, seed could cath up easily with the indoor germinating seeds. They germinate faster and healthier. I found that artificial heating can stunt the seedling growth. Cotyledon leaves and stem germinated during the outdoor optimal day and night time temp are significantly heathier. The natural humidity and air could be another natural elements they are looking for. However, once the oudoor temp goes close to 90s, the germination slows down and soil is prone to fungus, etc. The house with mid 70s temp becomes the best choice as far as my location is concerned for seed germination.
It would have been interesting to see the effect of going up higher in temperature...75, 80, 85, 90. I seemingly have been germinating seeds at too high of a temp on a heat mat, I'll mat my tomatoes and peppers but I think the rest will be at the 70 degrees of my grow room.
Yes! I need to do a better job of sharing both F and C. Just about half (and very soon it will be more than half) of our audience is actually from outside Canada so definitely important for me to be inclusive of both temperature readings. Thanks for this!
Ohh ..This is so great to see. Please may I know how to fix seedlings tilt and fell? I failed my seedlings after geminating because of that issue.Thanks.
I dont have Grow Light,Mr. My weather here is having full sun now.So I just let them have natural sunlight.May be for 4 hrs.They do was leggy and i wasnt able to save them.Please advise.Thank you,Mr.
Thanks for the experiment. Incidentally, light & extra light are not warranted and inhibit seed germination. After germination light is needed but not during. Been raising crops for over 50 years. Thank you for the experiment - logical and conclusion supports warmer soil encourages germination.
@@MindandSoil Let me just clarify my response. There are some plant seeds that NEED light for germination. I do not typically raise them however some of these more common veggie plant seeds are: DILL, LETTUCE, ROSEMARY, Marjoram, & Poppy Thanks again for your most valuable experiment.
Just found your channel,,great video,I started geranium seeds in my shed I have them under a bulb type heat lamp my plants germinated fine and are growing but just wondering what is best temperature for them
Thank you for the video. Please make a one about exotic fruit tree seeds from our daily diet, e.g. avocado, mango, pomegranate, citrus, stone fruit, grown at living room temperature. Length of cold stratification, how to avoid mold and rot, etc.
Temp should be between 71 to 74 degrees is optimal temperature and. Most important keeping the soil moist not soaking wet or mold will set in thank you !
Great video - answered a number of my questions but I wanted to get your opinion on the "top level" temperature for sprouting seedlings. I'm in Zone 10a [South Florida] and I've had my grow lights set up in the garage. It can get quite hot this time of year [>90 degrees] and I'm wondering if I'd have better luck bringing my grow light setup indoors [usually kept at about 77 degrees F]. Thanks in advance.
That's a great question! I haven't done it as an experiment, but what I would suspect is the seedling mix would dry out more quickly in the really hot weather - and seeds need that moisture to germinate. So bringing them inside to germinate, and then moving them outside, could be a good option. Conversely, when I start seeds outdoors in the peak of summer (for my succession crops), I switch my irrigation to run 4x per day - this ensures that top 1" of soil stays moist for the entire 7-10 days they need to germinate, and provides amazing results
Hi there, thanks for your video. I learn so much each time. I am wondering if you can use the seedling heat mat with the grow light? I purchased one from Canadian Tire and it says not to use with grow light because it will dry seedlings out too much. But if I am mindful of the soil, is this still a problem? Additionally, do you keep the heat mat once the seedlings have sprouted? Or, how long should you use the heat mat? Cheers!
Great question Addyson!! So if you want the least effort approach you could definitely leave them under the grow light but place them on the heat mat. However, an option that could be better is to place your heating mat just to the left of the grow light so it is not underneath it. And then as each seed cell germinates, move it from the heating mat to under the grow light. Try to do this the day that they germinate so they don't get leggy. This is a good approach because once germinated you want to pop them off of the heating mat (only use it for germinating the seeds). Has this helped answer things for ya??
When giving temperatures please consider also giving Celsius as this is what the primarily English speaking countries outside North America uses. Thanks for considering.
Your lights are way too far away, that's why your seedlings are so leggy. Seedlings can handle whatever light intensity you give them when they first pop. So try to mimic the sun as much as possible and get those lights (T5 fluorescent or LED equivalent) about 3-6 inches away from the canopy and adjust accordingly as they grow.
Do pepper & tomato seeds need to be in a consistent temperature range to germinate? I have them in a small greenhouse with heater that gets down to 50F at night.
Great question! Tomatoes and Peppers love warm soil! Ideally, consistent heat can help with a better germ rate, but you for sure will have success with that evening temp :) I just started my peppers and tomatoes today!
I have a basement with inconsistent heat. It's 50 to 65. My wife is afraid of space heaters. I have grow lights and heat pads. Can they get the plants up to 70 degrees? What can I do?
Man I have a hard time believing that 10 degrees (60F-->70F) led to such a substantial change in growth between both cold tolerant and heat loving plant types.
I enclosed a small section of my shop with plastic sheeting and will use a small space heater to easily keep it warm. Thank you Sir for showing this experiment.
I’m a new gardener, so this video was super useful because, albeit silly in hindsight, I thought it was the grow light that provided the heat!! I can see why some of my seeds didn’t germinate last year because I had my seeds started in an open, drafty part of my home. I think things will be better for me this season. Thanks, Jordan! 😊
You're not wrong! There are some grow lights that will provide some heat - primarily fluorescent ones instead of the LEDs. I haven't done any experiments on how much temperature they bring but definitely a little bit
Another good video, thank you. I’ve got a middle ground going on for my little seedlings, about 60 degrees. They seem to be doing alright. Not amazing, but I hope they will work out well for me this spring. I really enjoy tending to them and look forward to harvest! Bring on spring!! 🌱
Love it Jamie! Warmth and Light is likely what will help them take that next jump but if those aren't options then a little plant cuddle never hurts!
I started planting indoors in the beggining of the year, sometimes it was a bit cold during nights and the plants grew leggy even though they had bright light, very hard time to produce fruit.. after 5 months started producing small cherryes and the stem got a little healthier and thicker as the weather got warmer. Now my question is after this little experiment: It is true that for seedlings and vegetables in general, temperature matters more than light? My grandpa has a solar house in the garden wich is kinda old, with matte plastic and cellophane roof which retains direct sunlight but inside is like a sauna and the plants grow like they are on steriods and produce lots of tomatoes. Truly amazing🤔🤯
Earned a sub in less than 3 mins, keep it up
All well and good but no test for temperature that might be too high? My intended seed starting area is in the laundry room and it's constantly 80,81° in there.
I love experiment videos
Trying to germinate the seeds indoor in advance here in central Florida was not as productive as just basically waiting for the outdoor temp. Once the outdoor temp reached the ideal temp, day and night time, seed could cath up easily with the indoor germinating seeds. They germinate faster and healthier. I found that artificial heating can stunt the seedling growth. Cotyledon leaves and stem germinated during the outdoor optimal day and night time temp are significantly heathier. The natural humidity and air could be another natural elements they are looking for.
However, once the oudoor temp goes close to 90s, the germination slows down and soil is prone to fungus, etc. The house with mid 70s temp becomes the best choice as far as my location is concerned for seed germination.
Oh no. Poor cold babies. That’s a pretty amazing difference!
Remarkable eh!
It would have been interesting to see the effect of going up higher in temperature...75, 80, 85, 90. I seemingly have been germinating seeds at too high of a temp on a heat mat, I'll mat my tomatoes and peppers but I think the rest will be at the 70 degrees of my grow room.
From one 🇨🇦 to another, can you please include celsius when referring to temperatures. New subscriber here, absolutely LOVE your channel.
Yes! I need to do a better job of sharing both F and C. Just about half (and very soon it will be more than half) of our audience is actually from outside Canada so definitely important for me to be inclusive of both temperature readings. Thanks for this!
Ohh ..This is so great to see. Please may I know how to fix seedlings tilt and fell? I failed my seedlings after geminating because of that issue.Thanks.
It sounds like they might have gotten leggy! Do you have a grow light?
I dont have Grow Light,Mr.
My weather here is having full sun now.So I just let them have natural sunlight.May be for 4 hrs.They do was leggy and i wasnt able to save them.Please advise.Thank you,Mr.
This is just testing the AIR TEMPERATURE - Can you do a SOIL TEMPERATURE next???
Thanks for the experiment. Incidentally, light & extra light are not warranted and inhibit seed germination. After germination light is needed but not during. Been raising crops for over 50 years. Thank you for the experiment - logical and conclusion supports warmer soil encourages germination.
Thanks for your feedback and for watching :)
@@MindandSoil Let me just clarify my response. There are some plant seeds that NEED light for germination. I do not typically raise them however some of these more common veggie plant seeds are:
DILL, LETTUCE, ROSEMARY, Marjoram, & Poppy
Thanks again for your most valuable experiment.
Hi
Have compost and wormcasing in seperate batches. What would ration of castings to compost be
Just found your channel,,great video,I started geranium seeds in my shed I have them under a bulb type heat lamp my plants germinated fine and are growing but just wondering what is best temperature for them
Thank you for the video. Please make a one about exotic fruit tree seeds from our daily diet, e.g. avocado, mango, pomegranate, citrus, stone fruit, grown at living room temperature. Length of cold stratification, how to avoid mold and rot, etc.
Hey! Thanks for watching :) I haven't experimented with fruit trees that much yet but will keep you posted if I do!
Temp should be between 71 to 74 degrees is optimal temperature and. Most important keeping the soil moist not soaking wet or mold will set in thank you !
Great video - answered a number of my questions but I wanted to get your opinion on the "top level" temperature for sprouting seedlings. I'm in Zone 10a [South Florida] and I've had my grow lights set up in the garage. It can get quite hot this time of year [>90 degrees] and I'm wondering if I'd have better luck bringing my grow light setup indoors [usually kept at about 77 degrees F]. Thanks in advance.
That's a great question! I haven't done it as an experiment, but what I would suspect is the seedling mix would dry out more quickly in the really hot weather - and seeds need that moisture to germinate. So bringing them inside to germinate, and then moving them outside, could be a good option. Conversely, when I start seeds outdoors in the peak of summer (for my succession crops), I switch my irrigation to run 4x per day - this ensures that top 1" of soil stays moist for the entire 7-10 days they need to germinate, and provides amazing results
Have you tried higher temperatures? 80-85 might be better for germination, as its not too hot for microbes.
Hi there, thanks for your video. I learn so much each time. I am wondering if you can use the seedling heat mat with the grow light? I purchased one from Canadian Tire and it says not to use with grow light because it will dry seedlings out too much. But if I am mindful of the soil, is this still a problem? Additionally, do you keep the heat mat once the seedlings have sprouted? Or, how long should you use the heat mat? Cheers!
Great question Addyson!! So if you want the least effort approach you could definitely leave them under the grow light but place them on the heat mat. However, an option that could be better is to place your heating mat just to the left of the grow light so it is not underneath it. And then as each seed cell germinates, move it from the heating mat to under the grow light. Try to do this the day that they germinate so they don't get leggy. This is a good approach because once germinated you want to pop them off of the heating mat (only use it for germinating the seeds). Has this helped answer things for ya??
@@MindandSoil yes, thank you so much!
@@addysonfrattura9026 Woohooo! Thrilled to hear!
Is that for all seeds or just the ones in your experiment? I'm sowing red cabbage. Does that temperature work?
Did the seeds sprout if you puthem in warming accommodations
When giving temperatures please consider also giving Celsius as this is what the primarily English speaking countries outside North America uses. Thanks for considering.
Why wouldn't you use heat mats for germination, especially in the unheated garage?
Your lights are way too far away, that's why your seedlings are so leggy. Seedlings can handle whatever light intensity you give them when they first pop. So try to mimic the sun as much as possible and get those lights (T5 fluorescent or LED equivalent) about 3-6 inches away from the canopy and adjust accordingly as they grow.
Thanks for the tips!
Is 25 to 30c to hot for germination?
Do pepper & tomato seeds need to be in a consistent temperature range to germinate? I have them in a small greenhouse with heater that gets down to 50F at night.
Great question! Tomatoes and Peppers love warm soil! Ideally, consistent heat can help with a better germ rate, but you for sure will have success with that evening temp :) I just started my peppers and tomatoes today!
should i turn on the light before germinate ?
Yup that's what I do!!
oregno seed germinate best moisture level & ph?
I have a basement with inconsistent heat. It's 50 to 65. My wife is afraid of space heaters. I have grow lights and heat pads. Can they get the plants up to 70 degrees? What can I do?
Heat pads yes
Man I have a hard time believing that 10 degrees (60F-->70F) led to such a substantial change in growth between both cold tolerant and heat loving plant types.
You know fahrenheit is
logarithmic and old system, so if you were clever you would do experiments in degrees celsius
And degrees celsius is a linear measurement