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28 Jul 13 Jo (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi All, I have tried and tried to grow heirloom toms from seed. Brought a heat pad - think I cooked the plants, tried another lot - left them to their own devices, they didn't germinate. But SSSOOOOOO much more annoying was the ones I found in the crack of the path that had germinated...... Help - what am I doing wrong ?. thanks Jo
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09 Sep 13 Chris (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Jo, Am guessing the issue was you left the heat pad in play after the emergence of the seeds at full heat. I have a heat pad which I am using for the first time and it says to space the plat tray above the heat pad as required to achieve the temp required. Not sure how to do this yet but this may be the issue. They say you need 16 to 35 degrees to germinate. Own devices may have been a bit cool. Guessing only
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