Egg incubator

[Enar]

Has anyone tried using an egg incubator to germinate seed? Some of them go from 80-100F and have support for high humidity. Sounds like it would be perfect for some species. Even better if you had a full spectrum led strip inside of it. 

[Navarro]

1 hour ago, Enar said:

¿Alguien ha probado a utilizar una incubadora de huevos para germinar semillas? Algunos de ellos van desde 80-100F y son compatibles con alta humedad. Parece que sería perfecto para algunas especies. Aún mejor si tuvieras una tira de LED de espectro completo en su interior. 

Yo uso la de la marca exoterra y me va genial .

La aprovecho por qué íncubo huevos de tortugas pero si tienes que hacer ese desembolso por germinar solo semillas me haría una caseta con poriexpan 

[PalmsInBaltimore]

Did you ever try this by any chance?

[Enar]

4 minutes ago, PalmsInBaltimore said:

Did you ever try this by any chance?

I never tried it since I have some success using a plastic Tupperware style box full of perlite on top of a cheap Amazon heating mat and a wall outlet timer set to 90/10 percent on off.
 

The only issue I have is controlling the humidity level to ensure the seeds stay humid at all times. I find that if the box is slightly offset from the heat mat- the seeds that were “less hot” stay damp and like to germinate immediately. 

Pindo palms germinate easily this way. I used to have some success with jubaea seeds when I took them off the heat they would germinate at 70-72F but only after being exposed to the heat. 

[PalmsInBaltimore]

I see, was just wondering. The only pets I have are dogs and cats so never even thought about the use for an egg incubator haha, but it sounds like it would be a fancier method than baggies or tuperware on a heat mat. Seems unnecessary unless like you said humidity control is a persistent issue. Anyway, was just curious.

Humidity control has been a steep learning curve for me, but at least the seeds I'm germinating (liculala peltata and pinanga coronata) are firmly tropical so I'm just blasting them with warmth. Bottom heat of 105 keeps the ambient air inside the plastic lid at about 88-90F. I just have to make sure the bottom layer of the moss doesn't completely dry out

[Enar]

27 minutes ago, PalmsInBaltimore said:

I see, was just wondering. The only pets I have are dogs and cats so never even thought about the use for an egg incubator haha, but it sounds like it would be a fancier method than baggies or tuperware on a heat mat. Seems unnecessary unless like you said humidity control is a persistent issue. Anyway, was just curious.

Humidity control has been a steep learning curve for me, but at least the seeds I'm germinating (liculala peltata and pinanga coronata) are firmly tropical so I'm just blasting them with warmth. Bottom heat of 105 keeps the ambient air inside the plastic lid at about 88-90F. I just have to make sure the bottom layer of the moss doesn't completely dry out

If you use straight perlite you can add more water and more easily control moisture without rotting the seeds