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Gardeners use heat mats to protect seedlings from cold

Original: I also put down some seedling heat mats on the floor of the tent because I don't know how cold it is going to get. It's

A gardener has placed seedling heat mats on the floor of a grow tent in an unheated basement, uncertain how cold the coming weeks will get. Tomatoes need consistent warmth to germinate, and it is unclear whether the grow light alone will keep the tent warm enough through winter.

Why now: Cold-season seed starting is on people's minds as growers look for ways to keep warmth-loving plants like tomatoes healthy in unheated spaces.

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• I also put down some seedling heat mats on the floor of the tent because I don't know how cold it is going to get. It's in an unheated basement that does not get super cold, but tomatoes need a lot of warmth. I'm not sure how much the light will heat up the tent, or if it will… · lemay · 7

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