

Hi! I’m trying to step up my pepper garden game this year (zone 10b) and decided to start from seed to get more unique varietals than from the nursary.
I got a heated pad to keep at 80F as I’m seeing is ideal, but the mat itself says to never leave it unattended… how am I supposed to keep the seeds at 80F if I shouldn’t leave the pad on when I’m not near it?
Should I turn it off when I leave the house and overnight? We keep our house at 68-70F, is that warm enough for germinating?
Thanks for the knowledge! I’ll keep sharing my grow process along the way. First pic is my set up, second pic is what I am growing!
by OpportunityOnly1485