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What is a germination chamber? It's basically a miniature climate controlled greenhouse. Its job is to germinate seeds. We use a crockpot filled with water to generate heat and humidity. This gives us uniform germination over the trays and speeds up the time for most crops. This is because it is always at 80 degrees to create that perfect growing environment. The chamber does not need light because the seedlings are only looking for heat and moisture to start. It is very important though to make sure you pull the seedlings out as soon as they have popped through the soil. At this time, without light, they would die. This is the process of how we went about building this mini wonder...
The experiment worked! The chamber heated up just as planned. We seeded cucumber seeds in a tray and added them to the chamber. We had germination within 3 days! It really sped up the process along with creating a uniform germination across the trays. This is a great tool to use all season long because it will hold the desired temperature you need. For instance if it's 100 degrees in August and you're trying to germinate lettuce, you can place trays in the chamber and let them go. And, most likely, you'll have 100% germination every time. We'll keep you informed throughout the season as we use this new piece of equipment. Give it a try, we think you'll love it!
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