Soil Heating Cable

Soil heating cables deliver the right temperature necessary for the propagation of seeds and cuttings.

Soil heating cable.

I planted a control group of plants in unheated soil. They are water and moisture resistant which makes them ideal for use with indoor propagators. The soil cables provide constant heat and so the temperature of the soil should be constantly monitored controlled by a thermostat. Soil heating cables can be used indoors or outdoors in cold frames or greenhouses.

Speeds germination and seedling growth producing large healthy plants ready for transplanting. Cables are covered with a tough moisture proof pvc jacket. Then add another layer of sand or soil to the desired depth deeper for less heat shallower for more. Use 4 linear feet of cable to warm each square foot of planting area.

Using soil warming cables will allow you to plant earlier regardless the weather and raise better specimens. The cable is then laid onto a 5cm bed of sharp sand horticultural and covered with a further 5cm of sand. Bury the cables in soil or soil based mixtures so that no portion of the colored heating section is visible. The most useful sizes are 40 60 or 80 feet.

Each 60 foot cable comes with an electrical. While ambient soild temp was 60 degrees in april and may this heat cable raised the soil temp to 80 degrees day and night. Use indoors or out to get a jump start to your growing season. Lay down two inches of sand and then arrange the cables so that they are spaced about 8cm 3 apart.

29 95 these insulated soil heating cables gently warm your growing medium for faster germination and better growth. As of may 26 the heated plants are 6 times larger while the unheated plants haven t done much. Each cable is adapted to be used with ordinary electric service. 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.

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. As the soil in the greenhouse usually takes time to warm up naturally. You may also choose to size the cable to suit your own space.

P503212 economy heat cable 12 ft.