Use a Humidity Dome for Seedlings

July 5, 2018

It is key to maintain proper moisture levels for your seedlings. The growing media should always be damp to the touch, similar to a wrung-out sponge. Humidity domes can help media from drying out too much.

Seeds germinating under humidity domes.
PC: Leslie F. Halleck

Do not overwater seeds that haven’t yet germinated, as they can rot. Use a plant mister bottle to keep the soil surface moist until seeds germinate, then begin adding a little water to the seed tray so the growing media can absorb it as seedlings mature.

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