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Tasmania Australia

Hi, I am planing on starting some watermelon seeds in a few weeks time.
I am going to be using a small chicken egg incubator as i don't have grow lights or anything like that.
Is it possible that anyone can tell me what is the ideal temperature to set the incubator at?
I have heard anything from 84 - 94f but was hoping to get an ideal temperature to go with.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
Peter.

10/14/2017 5:53:00 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I use a cooler with a seedling mat inside.
I control the temperature by raising or lowering the lid.
At 95-98 degrees seed pops in about 40 hours.

10/14/2017 7:36:14 PM

Tasmania Australia

Cheers, a bit warmer than i thought, i was thinking 95 was getting on the warmer side.
Good to know.

10/14/2017 8:04:26 PM

sevierville, Tn

anything over 90 should work good. with 93-95 a nice range.

10/15/2017 8:21:28 AM

Tasmania Australia

Cheers, will go set it up to that.
Appreciated.

10/15/2017 10:15:47 PM

SW Ohio

My incubator is set at 94 degrees

10/15/2017 10:45:35 PM

NE Arkansas

I start mine at about 92° or 93°

10/15/2017 11:15:57 PM

NE Arkansas

I start mine at about 92° or 93°

10/15/2017 11:15:59 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

If? you can get in touch w/Clyde...(that's Frank Mudd's camel) , I would ask him how warm he likes it!!! Peace, Wayne sorta thinkin that Clyde likes it very warm!!

10/16/2017 12:07:38 AM

Tasmania Australia

Thanks for the replies, definitely got something to work with.
Appreciated.

10/16/2017 5:46:40 PM