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[suzyr AT netos.com (Suzy Roth)]

> I was wondering about this myself because we have two large incubators and
> two large hatchers.  Would the lack of light be a problem germinating
> seeds?


Some plants like basil need light to germinate, or at least to 
germinate quickly. I once buried my basil seeds in plugs and it took 
10-14 days for them to germinate. Under lights on top of the soil it 
only takes 3 days. I notice onion germinates fast under light with a 
very light dusting of soil to keep them moist. But then there's 
parsley! Nothing will get that to germinate fast. I suggest you 
experiment with your seeds especially if they seem to be taking a 
longer time than usual in the incubator.