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Is this bonkers

SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
in Tools and techniques
I bought one of those heated airers to dry clothes but haven't really been using it.  I wondered if I could use it as propergator if I rest a seed trays on it.  I tried to check Google but couldn't find anything.  Is it a bonkers idea..... don't laugh...... 
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I think the lack of light might be a problem… could you rig something up with a grow light … SAFELY! 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • kate.james58kate.james58 Posts: 198
    It might be a good idea to check what temperature the airer gets to - is it adjustable? And compare it to the temperature propagators get to. 
    Cheshire
  • kate.james58kate.james58 Posts: 198
    @Dovefromabove, I think using the cover is optional. I may be wrong as I don't have one myself.
    Cheshire
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Might be more use for proving bread dough🤔
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    kate.james58 said:
    @Dovefromabove, I think using the cover is optional. I may be wrong as I don't have one myself.
    But without the cover to ‘contain’
    the warmth, will the temperature be high enough to make any difference? 
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
    I would put a cover on the seed tray, one of those plastic clear ones.  The airer will heat the tray from below warming the soil and encouraging growth I'm hoping. I do have grow lights.  I will check the temperature of airer. 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Worth experimenting, but do be careful with the water + electricity combo
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    I don't think it's bonkers; might work provided it doesn't get too hot and there is enough sunlight.
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    It must be similar to a radiator?  I know there are different designs of airers, so maybe a table or shelf could be put in the middle of the airer, if it is safe to do so. There are quite a few seeds that germinate with heat and not much light, for instance.
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I suspect you might get cooked seeds.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
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