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Storage Container rooting box questiion??

Ok so I am at the point with several of my cutting where I have good root development. I found that the bag & wet newspaper method has been very effective inside my TV cabinet(sealed sliding doors) staying an average of 80 degrees throughout the day.
My question is now i plan to use a clear storage unit to transplant the the cuttings into a growing medium and the interior of my house is only around 65 degrees on average. Will this be sufficient or should I find some way to supply additional heat to the storage box? Also how much sun should the cuttings be exposed to from windows?

It should be sufficient, those are the same temps I root in and I have no problems.  My house average temp is 65 also during this time of year.

The thing is, the higher your temperature gets, the faster mold and rot can multiply.  If you go above 80 degrees, mold and rot are more likely to overtake your plants.

Be sure to put something in the bottom of your bin to keep your pots/cups off the floor of the bin, especially if you choose to use bottom heat.  I would keep the cuttings in a sunny room, but away from direct sunlight. 

If you want to track the temperature and humidity inside your bins for a few bucks, I recommend this combo kit from PetCo, designed for sticking inside reptile cages:  http://www.petco.com/product/8193/PETCO-Thermometer-Humidity-Gauge-Combo-Pack.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch 

(They come with tape on them already, be sure to clean the surface with rubbing alcohol and allow to air dry before sticking the gauges, and let them stick for a couple of days before adding humidity).

I used those gauges for my first year of rooting figs.  I found that my humidity stayed around 55%-70% and my temperatures inside the bin would be 1 or 2 degrees higher than the room, usually around 67º.  By adding a heating pad for backs on an intermittent timer turning on/off every 30 minutes, I was able to get the temperature up closer to 70º, but for the household power I wasted, I didn't notice enough difference in growing to make a difference, so I quickly ditched using bottom heat.

Thanks for that information. I was just reading some of your other threads on similar questions. Im definately gonna pick up a thermo/humidity guage from petco. I have a heating pad maybe ill set it to go on every half hour throughout the night since it is a bit cooler. Thanks great info!

I would strive for something closer to 70ish F. They can be put in a smaller plastic container to create a mini-greenhouse (still need fresh air from time to time), and then a small lightbulb (25-40w) will probably kick up the temp enough, without heating the whole house. More warmth stimulates more growth. At this point you don't want stasis; you want activity and progress.

Im gonna give the lightbulb a shot. That sounds like an effective way without being too complicated.

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