Heated bench material?

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Re: Heated bench material?

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Ralph, Terry and Tina, some very good suggestions, thank you. (tu)
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Re: Heated bench material?

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I was suggested two wests staging before and I am about to place an order for one.

Any feedback please on how the following hot benches should be used - https://www.twowests.co.uk/hot-bench
Can I just place my caudex plants on it? I presume putting sand over aluminium will not help!
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Re: Heated bench material?

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I have one with a plastic hood over the top that I use for seed raising. For this purpose I just stand the seed pots directly on the aluminium base.
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Re: Heated bench material?

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you would do better with a large hot blanket
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Re: Heated bench material?

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Tina wrote:you would do better with a large hot blanket
Would that even survive outdoors... sounds like an electric risk no?
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Re: Heated bench material?

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No you put it on the bench , you can get different sizes but it means all plants on that area have nice warm roots.
You won't get many on the little two west bench
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Re: Heated bench material?

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Tina wrote:No you put it on the bench , you can get different sizes but it means all plants on that area have nice warm roots.
You won't get many on the little two west bench
Got a link to any brand you suggest?
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