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I've been wondering whether I can start seeds (in pots) inside the Hotbin, using it like a heated propagator - or a Hot bed.
Today, I've sown 6 mangetout peas in 4 identical pots, filled with the same compost mix (mostly coir).
Pot 1 is inside a sealed plastic bag, inside the Hot Bin which is in GH 1
Pot 2 is under a clear plastic supermarket tray in GH1
Pot 3 is uncovered, alongside Pot 2, in GH1
Pot 4 is in my bedroom!
Which one will germinate first?
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1. Hot bin
2. Bedroom.
3. covered
4. Uncovered
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Basically I think I agree with SC, but just to be different I'll say:
1. Bedroom
2. Covered
3. Hotbin
4. Uncovered
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No signs of life yet but the next day after sowing, the Hotbin bag was hot and steamy.
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Do you know the temperature in the hotbin? I think it may get too hot.
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20-02-2024, 11:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 20-02-2024, 11:13 PM by Veggie.)
I do know the temperature but can't remember what it is!
According to the Hotbin site, Hot composting temperature is 40-60C or up to 70C.
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First to show green shoots is Pot 4 in the bedroom!
I can see signs of peas pushing to the surface in all the other pots. Its going to be a neck & neck finish.
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(23-02-2024, 09:06 PM)Veggie Wrote: First to show green shoots is Pot 4 in the bedroom!
I can see signs of peas pushing to the surface in all the other pots. Its going to be a neck & neck finish. Ooohh, maybe I was a little bit right 
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Next up was the Hot Bin pot. The shoots are white, from being in the dark.
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There was very little difference between the 2 pots in the GH, one covered, one uncovered. They still haven't really shown any green shoots.
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