They're a bit more leggy than I think is healthy, but hopefully repotting them will help.
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How do you find the seedling heat mat? Does it work well?
I've been germinating my seeds with a tupperware in a bit of soil on a high shelf, but it only really works when I have the heater on in the house. Now nothing is sprouting cause the heat is off.
This is my first time growing anything from seed, so I don't really have anything to compare it to, but I think it's been helpful? I'm in the Northeastern US and it's still cold here, so I think it's been good to have.
I find that most seeds sprout well without a heat mat, but for peppers especially I bought one last year and I'm really glad I have one now. I use it for all seeds that like it warm and my sourdough starter. No problems with germination that way anymore.
It’s not “needed”, but it will make more seeds start and allow them to sprout faster.
I would rather have a 90% germ rate in a few days at ideal conditions, than 50% germ rate and it take 3 weeks.
Lol sourdough starter, OK I'm sold. The high shelf where I sprout seeds is also where I've been letting my dough rise cause the house is too cold