New Climate Question

[Skeet Kuhn Dough]

Folks, I've moved up north (to a legal state!). My question:

Is 65°F too cold to germinate without a heat mat? I never used one back home but I'm way up north now.

I haven't been here long but I haven't gotten the gas on or bought a space heater yet. Germ temp advice is welcome.

PS: germinating in rockwool cubes.

 

[H.A.F.]

Heat mats only bump the temp up about 10 degrees max. But it can dry out your medium faster than expected so you have to stay on that.

 

[treefarmercharlie]

I use a heat mat set to 76° when my room temp is in the mid 60s, from seed germination through the entire seedling stage, and they definitely do a lot better.

 

[619KGB]

Used to over think germinating seeds. In my yard yesterday and a bunch of seeds have sprouted dropped from where some plants were. Almost no light its mid October and cold. The batch I started for my last indoor run of the year I started them all in pots outdoors only two seeds didn't sprout and all were popping out of the soil in 3 days. No more messing with paper towels and soaking unless they are older seeds.

 

[High kev]

Certain variety’s might take if better than others

 

[H.A.F.]

If they don't die, they grow. It's a question of vigor.

If you are growing indoors and you live in that environment (low to mid 70's) it is probably fine for starting beans. They can get a lot warmer than that and still germ.

 

[Skeet Kuhn Dough]

If they don't die, they grow. It's a question of vigor.

If you are growing indoors and you live in that environment (low to mid 70's) it is probably fine for starting beans. They can get a lot warmer than that and still germ.

Was mid 60s. Bought a space heater for the room though. Here's to hoping they get on the path.

 

[H.A.F.]

Was mid 60s. Bought a space heater for the room though. Here's to hoping they get on the path.

If it's just getting beans started do they need to be in the grow area? Bring them in the house.

 

[Now1more]

You can germinate no problem! I do this in Maine on my countertop.

 

[Skeet Kuhn Dough]

If it's just getting beans started do they need to be in the grow area? Bring them in the house.

They're inside. I just bought some electric heaters for the inside.

 

[Skeet Kuhn Dough]

You can germinate no problem! I do this in Maine on my countertop.

These beans are a few years old and not stored in ideal conditions. Dont think they're gonna sprout but I've got 12 Fem WW on the way right now.

 

[Nobighurry]

These beans are a few years old and not stored in ideal conditions. Dont think they're gonna sprout but I've got 12 Fem WW on the way right now.

I wouldn't put all my eggs in the same basket if there that questionable bro, try 4 I am fond of paper towel method if there are of unknown quantity I'd sand them a little, float overnight then wrap in paper towels if no luck I then break out the magic potions