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Rochester

this is my first year using heating cables.the soil just above the cables is 85 degrees.I was trying for 75.will this be too warm for the new plant?

5/9/2010 1:44:14 PM

Pataskala,OH

Yeah, but just by a little.

5/9/2010 2:43:09 PM

Rhode Island

heating cables are supposed to have a thermostat that shuts the cables heat off after it reaches 72 ( or so ) degrees. should not be a worry.
the ground above the cables at 85 is a good think if monitored for any wilting that first few days getting accustomed to temp chamges and the suns rays.

5/9/2010 3:07:33 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

I purposely placed the heating cable thermostat to the outside of the loop to gain more heat...and it worked...too hot, about 90*. Repositioned it today and shut them off waiting for soil to cool some before trying again. Hope this helps.

5/9/2010 7:34:08 PM