Nep Seed Setup Critique

[Vbkid]

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So I've tried to use all the information I've gathered tfrom the generous folk here, and sowed my second set of nep seeds, wondering if I could get any last minute advice. I put about 40 seeds in each of 4 pots. the media is 2:1 peat to sand. I have it under the lights as shown with a hydroform heat matt below the sterilite container. I put quart ziplocks over them, and misted heavily to get good seed/soil contact.

Few questions: I plan to have about a quarter inch water in the bottom to keep them at a good moisture level, is this acceptable?
Do I need to poke any holes in the ziplock bags? Do I need to take the bags off daily to get good air flow to em?

Also, I have about 20 or so seeds of both mirabilis and albo. left over. Thinkign about doing the floating in water method I've read about. Thoughts on this?

 

[chibae]

Putting a slightly raised wire rack over the heat mat and placing the container on top of that allows for better heat flow..you'll still get bottome heat, but also side heat.

 

[Exo]

Yup...follow Chib's advice, otherwise, it looks just about perfect. As far as removing the bags, I do remove bags fom mine for a few seconds once a week to get some fresh air in there. No holes are needed in the bag untill the seedlings have several leaves...then I nip a tiny bit off the corners.

 

[lance]

A quarter inch of water in the bottom for the seeds should be fine but I would mist the tops of the seeds every once and a while to encourage germination. If the seeds are fresh enough, eventually they will germinate.

 

[Vbkid]

Really appreciate the help! Hopefully I can get some success with this batch!
So anyone ever try the water germination?

 

[Exo]

Really appreciate the help! Hopefully I can get some success with this batch!
So anyone ever try the water germination?

Nope...never even heard of that method till recently.

 

[lance]

I should be receiving some nepenthes mirabilis var echinostoma seeds soon, so I will try out some seeds on this new method to let everyone know how it works. I would try it out and see you may never know what might happen.

 

[Vbkid]

I may also try this with some extra seed!

 

[BigBella]

Really appreciate the help! Hopefully I can get some success with this batch!
So anyone ever try the water germination?

I have tried the water method with Nepenthes on two occasions and lost the seed in both instances . . .