Soil Heating Cable

They are water and moisture resistant which makes them ideal for use with indoor propagators.

Soil heating cable.

The cables use 3 5 watts per linear foot. Soil heating cables deliver the right temperature necessary for the propagation of seeds and cuttings. I planted a control group of plants in unheated soil. Bury the cables in soil or soil based mixtures so that no portion of the colored heating section is visible.

Hydrofarm jshc12 jump start water resistant ground 12 foot heating cable with built in thermostat for indoor outdoor garden containers cold frames and soil 2 pack 3 4 out of 5 stars 3 42 99 42. The cable is then laid onto a 5cm bed of sharp sand horticultural and covered with a further 5cm of sand. As of may 26 the heated plants are 6 times larger while the unheated plants haven t done much. Speeds germination and seedling growth producing large healthy plants ready for transplanting.

While ambient soild temp was 60 degrees in april and may this heat cable raised the soil temp to 80 degrees day and night. A 60 foot cable can typically heat a 6 6 foot hotbed. The soil cables provide constant heat and so the temperature of the soil should be constantly monitored controlled by a thermostat. Use 4 linear feet of cable to warm each square foot of planting area.

Each 60 foot cable comes with an electrical. The most useful sizes are 40 60 or 80 feet. Use indoors or out to get a jump start to your growing season. Large soil heating cables are typically made in several popular lengths.

Soil warming cable built in thermostat automatically activates cables when soil temperature is below 74 f. You may also choose to size the cable to suit your own space. Each cable is adapted to be used with ordinary electric service. Lay down two inches of sand and then arrange the cables so that they are spaced about 8cm 3 apart.

The 6m electric soil heating cables can be used to turn greenhouse staging into your plant propagation headquarters just choose the size of cable best suited to the area you wish to cover and enjoy the rapid germination and faster growth of seeds and seedlings the extra 8 to 12 degrees c of heat encourages. Cables are covered with a tough moisture proof pvc jacket. Using soil warming cables will allow you to plant earlier regardless the weather and raise better specimens. Then add another layer of sand or soil to the desired depth deeper for less heat shallower for more.

Soil heating cables can be used indoors or outdoors in cold frames or greenhouses.