{"product_id":"germipad-heated-propagation-pad","title":"GermiPad. Heated Propagation Pad for Seedlings \u0026 Cuttings","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;line-height:1.65;color:#222;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermiPad.\u003c\/strong\u003e is the propagation skin in the Seed Starter system. It picks up where germination stops. It sits on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/products\/heat-pack-usb-c-seed-germination-heater\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003eHeat Pack.\u003c\/a\u003e and turns it into a small heated propagator: a silicone base, an aluminium plate that spreads the warmth evenly, and a clear humidity dome with an adjustable vent. Use it to raise sprouted seeds into seedlings, or to root cuttings, bulbs and corms, in a space about the size of a paperback. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Heat Pack. is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e GermiPad is sold on its own because it runs on the same Heat Pack. that powers Sprout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- STAT BOXES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e13 × 9.5 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003egrowing area under the dome\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eAluminium\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eheat-spreading base plate\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eVented dome\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003ehumidity you can adjust\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eAU\/NZ stock\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eofficial distributor, QBL-backed\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BENEFIT SECTION 1 --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhere seeds become seedlings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSprout. gets a seed to a taproot. Next the seedling needs warmth at the roots, humid air around its first leaves, and a little more room. That is the job GermiPad. does. The Heat Pack. warms the aluminium base plate, and the plate spreads that warmth across the whole growing area, so there are no hot or cold spots. The seedlings sit under a clear dome, where the humidity stays high while the roots establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dome's vent is adjustable. Keep it closed while cuttings are rooting or seedlings are fresh. Then open it gradually to harden plants off before they go into a larger pot or a tent. This is the same step you would take with a full-size propagator, done at a scale that fits on a windowsill, a desk or a shelf in the tent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BENEFIT SECTION 2 --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eOne Heat Pack., the whole early life of the plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat Pack. is the powered part of the Seed Starter system, and the skins swap on and off it. If you already own a Sprout. + Heat Pack. Kit, adding GermiPad. costs you the skin only, not a second heater. Germinate in Sprout., move the sprouted seeds to GermiPad., and put the Heat Pack. under whichever stage needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedlings\u003c\/strong\u003e: sprouted seeds in plugs, pellets or a thin layer of media\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuttings\u003c\/strong\u003e: rooting in rockwool, coco, perlite or sphagnum moss\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulbs, corms and rhizomes\u003c\/strong\u003e: started under gentle bottom heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTissue culture and aquarium plants\u003c\/strong\u003e: acclimatising in a humid, contained space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible media: peat pellets, rockwool, coco coir, sphagnum moss, perlite, vermiculite, starter plugs, soil blocks and aquarium substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- CALLOUT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eHeat Pack. required, sold separately.\u003c\/strong\u003e GermiPad. has no heater of its own and will not warm anything without a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/products\/heat-pack-usb-c-seed-germination-heater\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003eHeat Pack.\u003c\/a\u003e. If you already own one from a Sprout. kit, you're set. One Heat Pack. powers one skin at a time. To run Sprout. and GermiPad. together, you need two Heat Packs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eFor the Heat Pack. you'll also need:\u003c\/strong\u003e a USB-C wall adapter rated 5 V at a minimum of 1.5 A (20 W or higher recommended). This is not included. Most modern phone chargers work.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- SPEC TABLE --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003eSeed Starter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eExternal size (base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003e22 × 12 × 2.2 cm (8.7 × 4.7 × 0.9 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eInternal growing area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003e13 × 9.5 cm (5.1 × 3.7 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHeight with dome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003e13 cm (5.1 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSkin material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003eEU food-grade silicone, reusable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBase plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003ePowder-coated aluminium with E-coat corrosion protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003eClear humidity dome with adjustable ventilation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHeat source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003eSeed Starter Heat Pack. (sold separately), USB-C powered, preset to 27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003eGermiPad. silicone skin, aluminium base plate, humidity dome, instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 6px;\"\u003eSilicone skin is dishwasher safe. Hand-wash the dome. Wipe the plate and Heat Pack. with a dry or slightly damp cloth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDoes GermiPad. come with a Heat Pack.?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is the skin only. You need a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/products\/heat-pack-usb-c-seed-germination-heater\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003eHeat Pack.\u003c\/a\u003e to heat it. If you bought a Sprout. + Heat Pack. Kit, the Heat Pack. from that kit works with GermiPad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eGermiPad. or Sprout.: which do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey cover different stages. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/products\/sprout-silicone-seed-germinator\" style=\"color:#C0392B;\"\u003eSprout.\u003c\/a\u003e is a sealed chamber for germinating seeds to a taproot. GermiPad. is for what comes after, with room for seedlings to put on leaves under a dome, plus cuttings and bulbs. If you only want to crack seeds, Sprout. is the better buy. If you root cuttings or want to keep seedlings under heat for longer, choose GermiPad. If you want both, get both, since they share the Heat Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan one Heat Pack. run Sprout. and GermiPad. at the same time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A Heat Pack. powers one skin at a time. For most growers that works fine, because the seed moves from Sprout. to GermiPad. and the Heat Pack. moves with it. If you want both stages running at once, add a second Heat Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow many seedlings or cuttings fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growing area is 13 × 9.5 cm, about the size of a small phone. That comfortably fits a handful of plugs or pellets, or a small batch of cuttings, depending on their size. It is built for home growers starting a few plants at a time with precise heat, not for filling a greenhouse. If you need to propagate whole trays, a full-size heat mat and dome will serve you better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I need to change the temperature?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not. The Heat Pack. comes set to 27°C, which is the sweet spot for seedlings and cuttings. For most growers, the best approach is to plug it in and leave it. You can adjust it in 1°C steps, but only do that if you find a particular plant needs a bit more or less warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWill condensation or water damage the Heat Pack.?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silicone skin and aluminium plate sit between the media and the Heat Pack. Keep watering moderate: the media should be moist, not sitting in water. Wipe the Heat Pack. with a dry or slightly damp cloth only. Don't submerge it or put it in the dishwasher. Only the silicone skin is dishwasher safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan I use it in a grow tent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is small enough to sit on a shelf or the tent floor, and it runs off a USB-C charger. Keep the dome vent closed at first if the tent air is dry or your extraction is strong, then open it as the plants establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Seed Starter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54077813522746,"sku":"SS-GERMIPAD","price":119.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/1791\/files\/053A4D6D-C141-4170-8E4D-655635FFF994.png?v=1789613879","url":"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/products\/germipad-heated-propagation-pad","provider":"Quick Bloom Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}