{"product_id":"mars-hydro-seedling-heat-mat-thermostat","title":"Mars Hydro Seedling Heat Mat with Thermostat, 25 × 53cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mars Hydro 10 × 20.75 inch heat mat is a \u003cstrong\u003eseedling heat mat with thermostat\u003c\/strong\u003e: a 25.4 × 52.7 cm, 20W carbon-fibre mat with a digital thermostat and probe, so you can set the exact soil temperature for a standard seed tray or propagator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single seed tray of chillies on the windowsill, a probe tucked into the compost and a small display glowing a steady 26°C. This compact mat does the worrying for you, so you can simply watch for the first shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA seedling heat mat with thermostat for steady, reliable germination\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds are fussy about warmth, and too much is as unhelpful as too little. The probe sits in the compost and the thermostat switches the mat off the moment your chosen temperature is reached, so trays stay comfortably warm without drying out or cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there’s a power cut, or someone unplugs it to charge a tablet, the thermostat remembers your last setting and carries on. It’s one less thing to think about on a busy morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat your heat mat and thermostat help with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerminating chillies, peppers, tomatoes and basil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarming one standard seed tray or a small propagator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRooting herb and houseplant cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly spring sowings on cool windowsills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping trays at an exact, steady temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExactly warm, never too hot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital thermostat included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set anywhere from 5 to 42°C; the display reads 0 to 60°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProbe-controlled.\u003c\/strong\u003e A metal probe reads the compost temperature and the mat switches off at your target.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 27°C above room temperature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of warmth for even the slowest chilli seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof and wipe-clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e IP67-rated outer layers shrug off spills and drips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemembers your settings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Memory function after a power cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFolds away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flexible and easy to store when sowing season ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeat mats with thermostats: your questions answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy use a heat mat with a thermostat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA thermostat keeps compost at a set temperature, so seeds get steady warmth without overheating or drying out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat temperature should I set for seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAround 20 to 25°C suits many vegetable and herb seeds, with chillies and peppers at the warmer end. Check the seed packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do I put the probe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPush it into the compost of one of the cells or pots on the mat, so it reads the root zone temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it waterproof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. 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