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I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

Giveaway: Hydrofarm Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, Cell Pack & Dome

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Hydrofarm Germination Station with Heat Mat

I’ve teamed up with the cool peeps at Hydrofarm.com again for another awesome giveaway. If you have a case of the winter blues, listen up. Hydrofarm to the rescue. Even if you can’t garden outdoors right now, this awesome Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, 72 Cell Pack and 2″ dome will make sure you get a kick start on your growing season.

onion seedlings

With the Hydrofarm Germination Station, you can grow indoors or out, and your plants are protected from all the elements, scavengers, and temperatures that could do them harm. The plastic top means better humidity control for optimum growth, and having everything in one, heatable space leads to healthier growth starts and increased germination!

This thing is AMAZING! And you have a chance to win your very own Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, 72 Cell Pack and 2″ dome. In case you’ve never heard of the Hydrofarm Germination Station, here’s a rundown of the coolest features:

  • UL-listed waterproof heat mat, 17 watts, 120 volt
  • 2″ humidity dome
  • 11″ x 22″ watertight base tray
  • 72-cell seedling insert
  • Instructions with growing tips

The Hydrofarm Germination Station is my latest obsession, and I’m so excited I get to give one away to a lucky reader!

Hydrofarm Germination Station with Heat Mat

WHAT YOU WIN:

Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, 72 Cell Pack and 2″ dome

HOW YOU WIN IT:

Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here. You have FIVE ways to enter: 1 required and 4 bonus entries. That means you can leave a total of FIVE comments below for FIVE awesome chances to win.

1. *REQUIRED ENTRY* If you won the Hydrofarm Germination Station, what would be the first thing you would start to germinate? Leave a comment below letting us know your answer.

2. *BONUS ENTRY*  Do you like/friend/follow me yet? Pick one or all and like me/follow me/subscribe to me via one of these forms of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest,  YouTube and/or Google+! Leave a comment below with the name of the site you followed, ie. “liked you on Facebook and Instagram.” Only 1 comment/entry regardless of if you follow me on all 6 sites. Which you totally should anyway.

3. *BONUS ENTRY*  Start spreading the news. Share this giveaway with your peeps via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and/or Google+! If you don’t do the social media thing, just send out an old fashioned email about this awesome giveaway. Leave a comment below letting me know how you shared it.

4. *BONUS ENTRY*  Head on over to my Facebook page and leave a comment on one of the posts or pictures there. Come back here and leave a comment below letting me know which post or picture you commented on.

5. *BONUS ENTRY*  Subscribe to my daily emailed newsletter. It’s an easy peasy way to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Plus, I’m way too busy gardening to spam you, so your email address is safe with me. Leave a comment below letting me know you subscribed.

THE FINE PRINT:

5 entries per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified. The winner must be willing to take and send a photo with their prize after they have received it.

*** This prize can only ship within the continental U.S.

This giveaway ends Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at 6pm PST and the winners will be announced in the Monday January 26th, 2015 edition of Mornings with Mavis. You will be notified via email and have 48 hours to claim your prize. Prize will be forfeited within 48 hours.

Good Luck! I hope you win.

Peace Out Girl Scouts!

♥ Mavis

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Comments

  1. Hi Mavis! In Florida, our spring / summer growing season starts pretty early so I would start tomatoes and a variety of peppers for making spicy homemade salsa, spaghetti sauces and more. Yummy!

  5. I’m with you on Facebook, I’m with you on Twitter, I’m with you on Pinterest. That’s all the social media I have time for….:)

  7. I am planning on growing my favorite vegetables this summer so I would germinate cauliflower first. I will follow up with broccoli and red cabbage. Yum..

  12. I commented on your Cooking From Your Pantry | Menu Plan Ideas, Freezer Meals and Simple Recipes Week 3 of 52 post.

  16. I would probably start my squash plants, or tomatoes. or lettuce. ooo, too many things to think of!

  17. I would actually give this to my dad if I would win it. His family used to have a greenhouse when he was a kid and so he LOVES to tinker around with his plants! He would most likely start some tomatoes and some impatiens.

  28. I would start Boule d’Or Melons–Golden Perfection melons. Doesn’t that sound intriguing? I have the seeds but haven’t been able to get the plants to work out in the past.

  29. I would start my peppers, tomatoes and a few finicky herbs. Season starts pretty early here in NC so this would be great to get a better head start!!!

  36. Hi Mavis!
    The first plants I want to start are tomatoes, pole beans, and marigolds.
    I follow you on Facebook and Pinterest.
    I shared your giveaway on Facebook.
    I left a comment on your Facebook page thanking you for the split pea soup recipe.
    I subscribed to your daily email newsletter.
    I sure hope I win! ! ! !

  40. Bonus #1 — I already get your newsletter through email subscriptions
    Bonus #2 — Comented on your FB “contest post”
    Bonus #3 — I have followed you on FB and Pinterest for over a year now.

  44. And I always comment on your posts, just recently and you HH not watering you plants and GO SEAHAWKS!!

  47. I would start with everything, especially the new Tiger Stripe Cherry tomatoes I ordered last year and never planted.

  48. I would start some perennial flower seeds. Last summer I started getting into flower gardening and it is so much cheaper to start from seed.

  51. I think I would love to try this with tomatoes…or maybe seeds of some beautiful flowers…or onions…maybe broccoli!

    Could I try a little of each all at once? :0)

  57. Tomatoes is the obvious choice in northern Montana but I am wanting to start some flowers rather than spending the money in buying them: snapdragons, pansies, violas, zinnias and cosmos.

  60. I would start peppers, the seeds just arrived this week. AND, of course, a few perennials which start slow!

  62. Heirloom tomatoes would be my first choice.
    Peppers
    Cucumbers
    Thanks for the chance to win this!!!!

  65. I would begin the start of my awesome veggie/herb/fruit garden I’m going to start this year. I cannot wait!

  67. Oh, wow – I would start tomatoes and basil. I just about gave up gardening after last year but am ready to go again, now!

  68. Bonus #1 — I already get your newsletter through email subscriptions
    Bonus #2 — I commented on your FB contest post
    Bonus #3 — I already follow you on FB and Pinterest.

    If I should be lucky enough to win, I would start peas and kale! I am craving both!!
    Thanks!

  70. We had wonderful luck with Botanical Interest pineapple tomatoes last year. 43 plants with one package of seeds. I would like to repeat this variety and add a black Russian tomato.

  77. As a first time gardener; after reading your blog.. I would have to start with something simple, probably some herbs.. Cilantro and basil perhaps.. Living in northern central NY means I still have months before any gardening can be done.

  78. I would get some more winter veggies started like lettuce, collards, kale, and cabbage. I am in the San Diego area so I can garden year round so I always need fresh starts.

  82. I would start my early cold hardy lettuce (it can go out soon here) followed right up by my tomatoes.

  87. In Minnesota. Was in Everett, WA
    I would start tomatoes or peppers. Started on blog, Facebook

  88. Cooking From Your Pantry | Menu Plan Ideas, Freezer Meals and Simple Recipes Week 3 of 52 was the post I commented on.

  90. Tiomatoes and basil!! Since my daughter has left for college and I’m trying to keep myself super busy – I plan on having a few raiised beds this year!
    I also get your daily newsletter and follow you on pinterest.

  99. If I won this I would probably would use it to start my tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, squash, some flowers, and probably whatever else I can find.

  110. If I won the Hydrofarm Germination Station, the first things I would start are heirloom tomatoes!

  111. Wheatgrass! I have tried to grow my own wheatgrass but I have yet to get it right. I just sliced my fingers on a mandoline the other day, so right now I am just hoping I am healed in time to get any of my seedlings started this year.

  118. I get your newsletter, instagram and Facebook. Your newsletter is my all-time favorite email every day!

  119. Love the giveaways! I follow you on FB, Pinterest, Instagram and newsletter. I would start tomatoes. I saved seed from my Green Zebras last year and would love to try and get them going and growing

  122. My mother gave me a couple of herb seeds so that I can add some stuff to my cooking. Haven’t had anything to sprout the seeds and this would definitely help!

  132. I would start Brussel sprouts, my 5 and 6 year old LOVE them! They beg for them when we are in the produce section!

  135. I would love to try my hand at Eggplant this year, also throw in a few peppers and tomatoes. Would love to try this out.

  141. I would start tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, cucumbers……I don’t know if all of that will fit! But hopefully a few 🙂 Thank you!

  144. I’d start my tomato plants this year. Last year we bought all of them and didn’t do a single heirloom. It was sad.

  146. I’d have to get an early start on my tomatoes…every year I promise myself I’ll just plant a few plants and I always end up with at least 100…usually more, sometimes many more! Good thing I have lots of non-gardening friends and I know how to can!

  151. Here in phoenix I have to get our tomatoes going pretty early before the summer heat comes and I have nothing but sun dried tomatoes! So that would be first. Thank you!!

  156. Where is my Lucy the Puggle dog daily picture. Day isn’t complete without one of those cute adorable Lucy pictures

  184. I’m behind this year–I haven’t even mapped out my garden plots for the year yet, so I don’t know what seeds I need to start first!

  186. I commented on your FB page about Vanessa’s pantry. Wow!!!

    I also already subscribe to your daily newsletter.

    I’m a Mavis junkie! 🙂

  189. I would like to germinate tomatoes. I’ve had a difficult time starting them indoors these last few years and would love to try something new.

  190. This is my first year starting from seed, a tad nervous and I would use it for tom’s and chokes.

  198. I’m in WV and hopefully spring is around the corner. Only the ground hog knows! if i had this i would get a head start on my herbs, some basil, oregano and chives to start!

  201. I NEVER win anything, but IF I did, and I must be an optimist to write this comment, right? Anyway…IF I did I would start LEEKS. I love leeks and didn’t get them started early enough last year. We live in Northern Utah. I also Liked you on FB.

  209. My husband has some heirloom medium hot pepper seeds from his mother that we grow every year. It would be awesome to get an early start on them!

  214. Tomatoes!!! My 4 year old loves Roma tomatoes! Last year I would catch her in my garden eating them off the plant!

  217. I’d start with broccoli, cabbage and spinach first then move on to zucchini and tomatoes once they were planted.

  221. Tomatoes here too, but I am determined to grow okra in the Pacific Northwest. This would be awesome.

  230. I want to start my tomato’s asap, I alive your newsletters and like you on Facebook and commented on Facebook!

  231. I would start broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and turnips so would have good start on spring garden.. and then of course would go to summer options of squash, tomatoes, peppers, corn and the fall gardens of restarting all the spring garden options. There is just so much to cover since I am having my first year of big garden – 40 X 24.

  235. Tomatoes and peppers for sure! One of my goals this year is to have more of both in my garden 🙂

  248. Oh wow, this looks great! I would totally start my cooking herbs like rosemary, basil, oregano, dill, thyme, and sage with this. I can almost taste the homemade pesto now!

  257. I would love to start some plants that come in small seeds … lettuce, carrots. I’d also like to start leeks.

  259. I’ve been a subscriber for a few weeks now. Sure would love to win this and put it to good use!

  260. I loved the photo of the remodeled kitchen on Facebook and left a comment telling you so 🙂

  261. Just forwarded the email with the giveaway info to 27 of my closest, most garden savvy friends. Hopefully if one of them wins they will be generous enough to start a few herb plants for me!

  264. We would start our heirloom tomato seeds that we’ve saved over the past few summers. Black Krim is my personal current favorite!

  276. I am totally in want with this germinator! I already have onions, artichokes, and leeks lined up to be started in February. They would be the lucky firsts.

  280. Gardening season starts early here in So. Calif so I’d probably start my tomatoes and peppers.

  281. I also get your newsletter by email
    I also follow you on facebook
    I also follow you on pinterest
    I posted a comment on your facebook page.

  284. I’d grow microgreens in it! I’d totally take a picture of my win and send it to you. =) I follow you on Facebook.

  287. This looks wonderful! Thanks for the opportunity Mavis. I would love to start some heirloom tomato plants 🙂

  292. Just visited the Petaluma Seed Bank. Picked up a nice variety of Heirloom Veggies. But the seeds I would start first, so that I can enjoy them sooner

  302. Hi! I would start onions! I have yet to successfully grow onions from seed, I would love to be successful in this!

  306. I follow ALL your social media 🙂 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Google+! And your blog via feedly too 🙂

  313. I would totally start tomato plants. I already have the seed packets laid out and ready to go!

  320. Aw, man, I have a LIST of what I’d germinate! I’ve got so much I want to grow this year!

  325. I’d probably start with growing baby cucumber sprouts. I have a dickens of a time getting those to take off!

  326. Zinnia seeds – I know, not ver practical except I’m sharing with my garden club in April about rooting cuttings & I want to cover annuals…so I’ll be starting zinnias anyway. I’d love to make it easier with this!

  335. a friend of my father is a seed saver and gives me seeds for Heart of the bull tomato seeds. my plants never seem to look like his, so trying this system to start off the seeds would be great.

  336. 1.) We would start Broccoli and spinach and lettuce.
    2.) Liked and follow you on Facebook and pinterest.
    3.) I shared the giveaway on Facebook.
    4.) Commented on the master bathroom remodel.
    5.) Subscribed by email before it was cool!
    I love the newsletter!

  346. We are entering the seedling start times in GA. I sat down with my seed packs and my farmers almanac, wrote down frost dates, counted back, and am ready to get my green on! Tomatoes and peppers are the main things I’d start. Lil man would eat cherry tomatoes off the vine and usually does if I’m not quick enough. The hubs and our teenager like peppers (bells for hubs, habanero for the crazy kid).

    • I shared on Pinterest and Facebook. Already follow you on FB, Pinterest, and subscribe to emails. Commented on your seedling post on FB page. Thanks!

  347. I live in Missouri and our weather changes all the time. I would start a variety of tomatoes, basil, cilantro and garlic.
    I have been subscribed to your email for a while now. I also forward your wonderful ideas, recipes and information to others all the time.
    I posted a comment on your facebook page.

  351. I’m hungering for real lettuce so I guess that would be first, then some heirloom tomatoes and some peppers and, oh my goodness, anything fresh to eat. I can’t wait much longer to start gardening.

  353. Thanks for another great giveaway! The first thing I would start is seeds from my husbands favorite tomato, Cherokee Purple.

  358. Entry #4 I commented on your hair elastic trick with the carabiner. This might bring some order to our crazy hair accessory collection

  366. I am a subscriber of your most wonderful blog! I can’t wait to see what great projects you are working on next!

  371. I’m jumping on the band wagon and I will say tomatoes, but probably cherry tomatoes. This is Washington 😉

  372. I think I would start with some flowers and then tomatoes and herbs. Thanks for the chance to win.

  373. I get your email every day and I read it too, lol! I love seeing what you are up to and how your new house is coming along.

  374. The first thing I would start to germinte would probably be some sort of flower that I haven’t yet decided upon.

    That, or greens!

  383. First I would start germinating tomato seeds. Secondly, I follow you on Facebook and your daily newsletter. Thirdly, I commented on Lucy’s picture looking out the window (she’s like my little princess as well).

  394. Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 submissions for me. I have one of these but my dome broke in the move cross country. Ready to get started again. I hope I win!

  395. I’m growing hot pepper plants and they require 4 to 8 weeks of soil temperatures between 75 and 85 degree’s to germinate. This is the only way to do it.

  402. I found this via your mailing list emails. 🙂
    I would start lettuce and broccoli and this would be perfect because the only room I have where my cat won’t dig up anything that I try to start indoors doesn’t have heat (house from 1852) so this would let me start while there is still snow. What a cool give away.

  403. I would start tomatoes and peppers. Can’t wait. We have a VERY short growing season here so I could use all the help I can get.
    Thank you!

  409. Oh, I couldn’t just plant one thing, it would have to be a variety. There are 72 cells, so I would start with a couple of varieties of tomatoes, some peppers, lettuce, kohlrabi, basil, dill, marigolds, kale, spinach, ground cherries, and broccoli. I think that would be a good start. 🙂

  410. Hiya Mavis! I can’t exactly say what I would germinate first, it totally depends on when I receive it if I win. We are growing everything we can get our hands on this year and got all of our seeds from Botanical Interests thanks to you! We shall just have to see!

  428. This looks super neat! I’m all about the vegetables but I’ve struggled with herbs–I’d be all about using this for starting herbs!! Love your posts!!

    • Bonus #1- I liked you on Facebook
      Bonus #2- Shared on Facebook
      Bonus #3- I commented on the Goodwill Chair you re-did for your daughters desk
      Bonus @4- I subscribed

  431. Artichokes… or lettuce… or pom trees…. agggggh so much fun!!!!
    I’ve never played with these greenhouse starters before

  437. I started following you on pinterest, I’ve already stalked….I mean followed you on Facebook. I signed up for email too 😀

  439. Commented on the giveaway photo,
    Shared on my timeline,
    already follow on facebook!
    And I would plant tomatoes!

  451. I would definitely start tomatoes . If I won, it would be my first time growing starts!!

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