I bought this specifically to start my garden from seed. Save money from buying plants. So I'm keeping track of all my $$. The heat mats are not cheap to buy. This heat mat is plastic but does not feel brittle. It fits under the seed tray. The clear plastic lid comes with the side vent half circles open. So care will be needed to untake the half circle vent covers on and adjust to how you want them. The total hight is meh, I dunno maybe 6 inches from clear top to bottom of mat. Some might consider upgrading the plastic lid that this company also sells. Some might consider also buying the temperature adjusting thermostat. But EVERYONE who wants to use this will have to also purchase some sort of growing medium. The inside of each cell is small. If you have ever bought a pack of plants you know the plastic isn't very strong. Well this is like that except it has an outer base so the water tripping don't run out. I read a lot of reviews about this project and they seem across the board. When the box arrived on a cold day, I waited hours for it to warm up before I opened it (plastic gets brittle). Nothing was broken here. Just understand that when your seedlings get their true leaves you will need a real light source to avoid spindling plants (like 3 inches above the plants). It's also easy to confuse which seed you used in what area. There are 72 cells. I cut up an old plastic milk jug into spikes and labeled with black sharpie marker. I used rock wool as medium because I knew transplanting out of these tiny cells would be a challenge (Grodan a-ok 1.5 starter plug sheet of 98). These did work (I cut each square into 1/4 and stuck 2 per cell. One seed per 1/4 cell. I put a heavy boot mat under the whole thing to give it strong stability and prevent possible water damage to anything in my home.
How has it worked? In 3 - 4 days I had 90% germination with my Sun King Broccoli. And now 4-6 days my Granex onions are coming up well. A lot of people are suggesting regular shop lights 3-4 inches above will make them nice and strong. I went ahead and invested in a grow light (not sure how that will work). I share this with you because I reviews as well. If you are going to plant with a heat mat, go ahead and get this station but understand that getting your plant out might prove to be a challenge.
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Hydrofarm - Tools for growing
Hydrofarm is one of the nation’s oldest wholesaler and leading manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and high-intensity grow lights.
Our products incorporate only premium quality components, and our professional-grade hydroponics and UL-listed lighting fixtures give you years of dependable service.
Germination Station with Heat Mat, Tray, 72 Cell Insert, 2 inch Humidity Dome
The Germination Station is the perfect indoor start to your garden. The Jump Start Germination Station is an ideal way for the space-challenged gardener to start seeds indoors all year round. In this kit, the Germination Station comes complete with a 72-cell seedling insert, watertight base tray, 2" vented dome, and a 17W heat mat. The vented dome helps to maintain just the right amount of humidity to ensure germination success and bigger, healthier seed starts.
- Grow healthier starts
- Increase germination success
- Humidity control for optimum growth
- Adjustable vents on top and ends
- Includes: UL listed waterproof heat mat, 17W, 120V, 2" humidity dome, 11" x 22" watertight base tray, 72-cell seedling insert
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72 Cell Seedling Insert with Base TrayThe 72 cell pack insert works great with coco plugs, Grow Plugs, regular soil, or soilless mixes to plant seeds or cuttings. The 11 inch x 22 inch base tray makes cube draining a simple and mess-free process. |
2 inch Vented Humidity DomeThe vented dome helps to maintain just the right amount of humidity to ensure germination success and bigger, healthier seed starts. |
Seedling Heat MatPropagation mat provides multi-layer construction that offers more uniform heating and durability to withstand rugged greenhouse environments. |
Great product; definitely a good learning experience after purchase
The product itself was great, BUT I believe I accidently over used it.The heat mats helped us have sprouts within 2 days and we were so excited! We continued to watch in awe at how fast everything was growing. Here's where we went wrong:Too much heat caused everything to grow too fast. Everything got tall and skinny (leggy). There was no fan creating a breeze (which simulates the sprout to grow stronger to stand up against the wind) we ended up losing some sprouts over this.This is great for germination, but a green house with a fan will help after things have sprouted.Some cons:thin seedling trays- probably not really good for reuse.It was only a matter of days before sprouts were hitting the dome.Pros:jump start seedlings- very effective. Overall packaging - great!Tips:cut the trays into smaller sections for easier use.Becareful with too much heat.Have fun, give yourself grace- it's all a learning experience 😊
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robert ball
good product
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2019Style: Germination StationVerified Purchase
robert ball
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2019
heat mat worked great at keeping seeds warm during lights out and did not need mat while lights were on
kept humidity levels at 75 80 percent at lights off and on
very pleased with it fragile so gentle use is required if rough it wont last long
used peat plugs in it and lifted them out with a pair of clippers when needed
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Kazza
Very easy to start seeds in this unit
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2015Style: Hot HouseVerified Purchase
G Graham
Seeds to go
Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2024Style: Germination StationVerified Purchase
THE KNOWLEDGEABLE BUYER
Effective Growing Solution with Minor Setbacks
Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2023Style: Hot HouseVerified Purchase
