Germinating Pepper Seeds FAST - How To Plant Pepper Seeds
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Every year, we grow dozens of different pepper varieties from seed. In this video, I'll show you how to germinate pepper seeds fast. We go over when to plant pepper seeds indoors, how to sprout seeds faster, and some tricks for better germination rates.
Giving your pepper plants a good start is essential for growing quality plants. Use our tips and tricks to speed up pepper seed sprouting. Starting pepper seeds indoors is fun and easy, so we hope this helps!
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Timestamps:
Intro and materials - 0:00 - 1:09
When to plant pepper seeds indoors - 1:09 - 1:52
How to germinate pepper seeds - 1:52 - 4:27
How to plant pepper seeds - 4:27 - 6:13
After the seeds sprout - 6:13
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I have no basement and no garage. My back porch is the part of the house that gets no light as it faces north and is completely shaded for most of the day. The HOA Nazis will be out wagging their finger if I throw them at the front of my house. Where does one set up this whole growing rig? Do you have those lights hanging from the ceiling? I'm really trying to start growing some of my own plants because I need to financially, but man I don't know where I would put all of that in my house. Any tips? People who live in condos or apartments or houses like I do with no basement or garage probably are wondering the same. Any tips you could provide would be most appreciated!
@@lockergr Hey there - We currently live in an apartment as well! We recently upgrated to a Mars Hydro grow tent (4 ft long by 6 ft high by 2 ft wide). However, this video is actually showing the seedlings in a closet with a light hanging from the closet shelf! We definitely had to get creative and work with what we have for now.
This past summer, we rented out a 50x50 garden plot in our town for $20 and grew all of our pepper there. We hope to have a yard of our own in the near future. No matter what, there are costs associated with growing peppers inside, but maybe you can get creative!
@@PepperGeek Wow, you really are using your space creatively! I have a house just no basement or outdoor storage. I suppose I could repurpose my dining room since I never use a formal dining room. I eat in my kitchen nook all the time. I'll look into that setup you bought. I technically have some space behind a fence that I could try and grow in but that is only if the HOA Nazis don't notice and sadly that entire part of my yard is infested with poison ivy pretty bad. I'll use pots for now until I fall into a more ideal home for growing crops. I think it's outlandish that a homeowners association can prevent you from growing your own food in your yard, but they can.
I’m in so. California, can I take the dried seeds from my store bought chili peppers,plant them and leave it outside to germinate n grow??..(in a pot)...it’s 80-90 degrees weather right now
Fahrenheit. What's that?
I'm sure his way is the best but I just throw mine in the wet cold dirt and they shoot up.
That's what I do. It works also
@@buzzardscry1383 I was wondering this ,cause I have a HARD time getting any seeds to grow, I’m new to growing peppers,but I put everything in pots,in so cali where it’s 80-90 degrees,with adding worm castings,good soil n water..that’s not enough!?😥
@@Deborah412 too much fertilizer can burn them. I toss them in a wet napkin for like 2-3 days then toss them in soil
@@milesstripling373 hi my friend I love your video I love it very much I thank you very much you are doing a great job God bless
Same here. I'm on Long Island, weather has been meh, but, my seeds are sprouting. Never had luck with plants I start inside. Seeds know what to do, just throw them in dirt.
Another tip that I personally use is to warm the water prior to watering, so as not to shock the seedlings with cold water.
I use warm water for watering.
I’m fortunate to have old school cast iron radiators in my house by the window sills. I put a piece of marble on top so it doesn’t get too hot and Also makes a flat surface for the seed trays. If you have these types of radiators and a window that gets a lot of sun take advantage!
Nice! Great way to get the temperature up
Top of water heater also adds heat gently but you’ll need a grow light in that case.
Wow that's a great Idea, I was kinda wondering the same about our radiators if I could Jimmy up something above it for my scotch bonnet seeds ..
This is something I've never tried until this year. I was at Walmart buying Bell Pepper seeds ($1.90 for 30 seeds). I need a Bell Pepper from produce (.74 cents for 80+ seeds and we ate the pepper) I planted the packaged seeds and the produce seeds to see if they would germinate, they did! They germinated at the same rate and in the same starter tray using potting soil without a heat mat. We've also germinated 24 Cherokee Purple Tomato plants from a produce tomato. They are usually $3.50 each if you buy the plant. I understand hybrid seeds may not germinate but I haven't run into that scenario yet. Hope this helps someone.
Awesome! I love saving seeds from fresh peppers - the varieties are always super hardy and strong in the garden.
Sometimes the seeds are cross pollinated though
@@aliabdelaziz905 That's why it's important to only buy Monsanto super seeds
As said, they may produce a whole different looking and tasting veg if it was hybrid or cross pollinated heirloom.
I got 100% germ on store bought peppers bit were seedless and palm size (about 50-75% of a small store pepper). Good for me!
A little information. Those seed starting soils have nat eggs. You should boil hot water and mix it in bucket to kill eggs first. Let it cool off before planting seeds
I bake mine in a catering pan,
What about the part where you water the seeds with 2% milk?
Omg no wonder I have soo many nats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Brenda S Yep, it's cococoir and they love it. I usually just rehydrate the big block of it with boiling water and it kills everything
@@brendas9095 get those Mosquito bits to add to water used on plants. And those yellow sticky traps. If you don’t get the larva killed in the soil the cycle keeps on going endlessly. I got aphids for first time ever. It was all my error as I used an open bag of potting soil trying to be frugal🥴
I discovered your channel today. A dedicated channel to peppers! Respect!
Wow, good stuff! Just revisiting this info, as I am about to plant my seeds in OCTOBER!!! Still starting the tomato seeds at Christmas, but this year, I am doing 'mater cuttings only - you guessed it - now. I use my water heater closet as the germination space, as it keeps everything close to 90F and DRY. Once they germinate, I'll turn the lights on. I know this sounds extreme, but here in Charlotte, this works perfectly for me. Thanks again, for all of your great info.
Best pepper videos out there !
Thanks for all the help and tips you guys 👊😎
Ok this video answers a bunch of my questions and addresses many of my issues in having with my seedlings. Thank you so much.
Thanks. Great info. Just ordered my heat mat while watching this video.
i literally threw 4 red pepper seeds in a terracotta pot with potting soil on an after thought after making an omelette and thought "what the hell" They are cranking and ready to produce. I also live in nyc. so its not this complicated and grow your own.
Greetings from the South of Russia. I mix the soil mixture from the store and the one I take after the horses, and put it in a large container on the gas stove over low heat. I stir when the moisture begins to evaporate. I keep it under the lid
Great video thanks for sharing. Happy growing stay safe and peace ✌🏻
Awesome information and very detailed. Thanks. I have 9 of 14 different pepper plants sprouted. But here in Mongolia its a challenge. Cold negative temperatures 🌡 and mostly all peppers must be grown indoors. Thanks for the information and help.
Wow! Might be the first person from Mongolia to comment. Hope your peppers do well this year!
Very informative, best video I've seen yet.. ty
I've tried a few things with great success and a few others with failures. I'd say that seed depth, moisture, and temperature are the most important factors here. You can also just use compost (sifted to remove large wood bits), peat moss, cotton, a napkin, or sawdust. As long as you keep them humid and warm (and preferably away from direct sun) they will sprout.
Careful with sifting it though as you may accidentally just get a bunch of clay soil
Direct sunlight was a positive for mine
Love my peppers and ,
Thanks for the teaching Sir and your Lady
I’ve followed your germination tips and have had some good success. My habbys have sprouted and one even sprouted with three leaves at the very start, which kind of surprised me.
Dude you did such a great job with this video! Awesome info, the format, the labeling of sections, I & from a marketing perspective & a potential buyer, I even really loved your affiliate product placement! Loved that you just went right into the helpful content, it made me want to keep watching. Appreciate you and I hope your good work continues to be rewarded!
GREAT JOB!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed how we put things together :)
This guy really is the best!
A well produced video throughly enjoyed it thank u
Thanks for sharing these tips... I love growing peppers & am pretty successful at growing what I grow out of pepper plants, but I think i would be more successful with your technique of placing them on a heat mat, so thanks for sharing😊😊
Thanks for watching, hope that helps!
Great information. Went from zone 5b to 4a so want to make sure my peppers get a great start this year. Have never used a heating mat. Subscribed.
I used a plastic bag with damp paper towel inside a domed tray on heat mat and hard hibiscus seeds sprouted in 2 days. Using that method for peppers as it worked great.
This was super informative , thanks!
Thanks for the great tips!
I germinated mine with good soil from my garden, in a paper egg carton, I used morning and afternoon sunlight to keep them warm, and took them in at night, it took a week here to see the first seedling pop-up, I like to keep things simple. Thanks for showing the technical Gadget way of doing things:-)
did you do any cover on top? like a tupperware top? i am deciding if i do that after sunlight idk, help
@@Marianafxfigueira didn't use any cover, but avoided the strong, overhead, afternoon sun, which would have dried them out, only gave them early morning and late afternoon sun. I also kept the soil in the egg compartments moist all the time. I generally don't use plastic, I don't think it's compatible with plants, water sitting in plastic containers always gets slimy, so I always avoid plastic. I transplanted them to the ground last week, and they looked great this morning :-) Best to you.
@@dawnbern2917 thank you for responding! So by moist you mean giving them water once a day (in the night ou morning before the sun exposure) or when you felt like it? I am sorry for asking but I never saw anyone doing the same as I do. Normally I always see people using plastic and i wanted simpler stuff. I just dont wanna kill my first try on peppers! Wish you the best and thank you in advance. I hope your peppers grow strong ahaha what kind are they? Mine are ghost and habanero
@@Marianafxfigueira I watered several times a day, I made sure the soil did not look dry on top. I just stuck my fingers in some water and dribbled it on top of them. These are sweet red peppers (typically difficult to germinate from seed), heirloom California Wonder, so I want to save the seeds for next year. The plants look great now, the peppers are green and small still. Thank you Garden Sister!
Starting seeds for the first time. Everything has come up. I planted in mid-March, zone 5A. I planted in 3" pots right off because I don't need a zillion plants and it will save a transplant and will give the plants plenty of room to grow. I grow in my basement and use a mat. Works fine. One thing I did was in my three in inch pots I did 3/4 of wicked good potting soil and 1/4 starter mix on the top. That way once the plants start rooting they will be encourged to grow down to get to the good soil. Try it and thank me later.
Kool
This will do the opposite of what you're intending as water will mix up the nutrients in the soil so your entire pot is full of nutrients which makes it easy for the roots making them weak. The entire point of using planting soil without nutrients is to make the roots struggle to find nutrients making the roots stronger and bigger. Roots will grow down searching for nutrients either way using the nutrients stored in the seed, yours will just stop searching as they'll find nutrients right away, so what you're doing may make the sprouts seem like they're growing really well but their root system will be weak which they'll suffer for later. When you want the roots to grow deep the best way to do it is add nutrients to the water and water them from the bottom after they've sprouted, this way you also have control over how much nutrients you're giving so the sprouts don't die from over fertilizing. So I think what you're suggesting is pretty bad advice, there are reasons why nobody uses your method, and it's not because nobody though of it in the 12000 years or so we've been doing agriculture.
@@daniel4647 Noted. TY!
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Nice walk through and super clean setup!
Thank you for the quick and concise video. To show my appreciation, I used a couple of your affiliate links.
Awesome video, a challenging in Chicago. Weather always changes 😌
Thank you for the detail!
Excellent video
Great to show us how to grow pepper
Great video
thx for the video, just planted 50 here in Plymouth Uk with tray on a heated matt. fingers crossed they work out
Thank you so much for these awesome videos!!
Glad you enjoyed :)
Now I know what I did wrong! Great video thank you for sharing your knowledge
I had really great success germinating scorpion peppers in the dark! I got a bag of 28 seeds and germinated them in the cupboard where I keep my mini-freezer, and 26 of them germinated. Not sure what the temperature was in there, but the results were good.
Excellent video, great narration!
Thank you!
This video is great
As promised starting to watch ALL your videos omg that are a lot to go
That seed flat is insane!!
You did a good job.
Thank you so much
Thank you this was helpful
I’ve seen mixed reviews about humidity domes. I’ve had success without them but it was much harder to keep the mix damp especially while using a heating mat. This year I plan to use them but needed an extra little nudge in that direction!
I like the tall humidity domes, they seem to need less fanning out, though they are bulky.
good. i like this a lot
Thank you
I took the leap last year for heavy duty trays-Where have these been my whole life? Yes, this year I got root air pruning cell packs from Bootstrap Farmer and they are also heavy duty and like them. No more cheap crappy trays.
I’m germinating pepper seeds in baggie with damp paper towel in covered drain tray domes on heat mat.. if the hibiscus seeds germinated in 2 days then it will definitely work for peppers.
Awesome and i have a question i planted my bell pepper yesterday and water them but today's the soil is still moist should i water them again or tomorrow?? Or if the soil is dry
Thanks for tips. Peppers are the one thing I struggle to germinate and normally get only 2 germinated. I end up buying plants from local nursery, but I continue to try.
Temperature, moisture and planting depth 👍🏻
Try vermiculite for a germinating medium. I use this in a small pint blueberry container and transplant out of it just as the first true leaf starts to pop as there is no or very little nutrients in vermiculite. I've never had consistent results with peat based seed starter with peppers. They grow in it just fine or seem to anyway. You can also fertilize in the vermiculite with a fertilizer at half strength to buy some time before putting the seedlings in individual pots.
Thanks for your videos, have been extremely helpful as i am new to gardening, but since i live in Miami Fl. many of the advises on timing about when to start seeds and when to plant them thereafter do not apply to me and i am sure to many more gardeners in this area, it would be very helpful if you could in a few words add some comments on the topics that afect this area which because of the blessings of mother nature we do not suffer the winters but have particular problems with the heat and humidity on this areas around us. Thanks in advance.
Thanks man, good info
Such a great & helpful video, thanks for sharing your passion & knowledge! One question, once the seeds have germinated & you've removed the heat dome, moved the trays under lights, do you leave the heat mat on, or turn it off completely thereafter? Thanks again!
Thanks for the video
Instant subscriber here! This will be my first year growing chillies. Thank you! 😃💗
serrano peppers are so abundant..i had hundreds of peppers from a few plants
How amazing chanel. Thanks for sharing🤩
Thanks for sharing😁👌👌
used the black tea germination method, first year pepper grower!
Cheers! Good luck
Hello, I used a moist paper towel and put ib the ziploc then i used bamboo paper plates to put the bags alsp covered it with paper towel I placed them on top of the satellite box for it is warm all the time. It works the tomatoes germinated in 3-4 days and the peppers germinated in 5 days make sure your seeds are vaible and new. Thank you for sharing. Subscribed
We are fortunate to live in Middle TN - the 4th rainiest area of the nation (I rarely have to use irrigation), temperatures warm-hot but not hellish and a lengthening growing season that is now April - Nov. thanks for the overwintering video - my peppers (and tomatoes!) are still living. I always plant esoteric types - mainly heirlooms. But this year, for the first time in 15 years, several packages (from my usual dealer) refused to germinate - not a single seed.
I have an entire room devoted to plants with shelving, heat mats, water access huge sheets of glass, etc but Marconi , Sweet Cubanella were a bust and only one (1) Corno di Toro. Oddly, Shishitos and Habanadas did fine. Same with tomatoes - Sweet Cherry, Krim, Oaxacan were a bust but Brown Sugar and Pimentos did fine. I noticed that for almost all that didn't germinate, I used a different seed soil. Could this be the case? I use tap or rain water - nothing special. Any hints? Going out of the country for a month but will be able to start seeds last week in March and with the long growing season I am starting to stagger plantings. Are there some heirlooms that germinate better? Thanks
It could be that the soil 1) retains too much moisture and the seeds rotted before they could germinate or 2) the soil is too coarse and either the roots couldn't make good contact with soil particles or the seedlings couldn't "get out" (were blocked by bigger pieces). Normally those are the reasons if the soil itself is the problem. Hope all the other seedlings are doing fine 🤞🏼☺️
@@mkpetersen1607 Thanks. I'm convinced its the soil - I tried to save a few pennies, I found a vid guaranteeing 99% germination. Incredibly a friend had followed something almost like this. It's long but not complex - seeds in fridge for days, black tea, soaking, wait times, sprinkling perlites, spraying daily, etc But he said it was just incredible.
I really like the top of the fridge idea, even though that won't necessarily work in my situation. I have another heat source that will do about as well.
Is there any other sort of thing like this that you suggest? Maybe a 100 watt incandescent at 8 inches or something like that? (I'm okay with the math, I'll figure that out, just wondering if anyone has experience)
Cool channel here, in the opinion of a complete noob to all this. I'll be around. ✌😎
How long do you keep the seedlings moist? And transplant them into different pots
Nice video👍
Thank you so much for all the useful information :) One question about light power and distance from seedlings. If I have a set up of 3 x 20W LED lamp on a 3'x2' space. Do I count theme as 60W to decide on the height ? Thx again.
Lux on the plants should be 700-1500. Lux is lumens per square meter, which can be measured with a light meter, or calculated if you know the focus angle of your lights, the height, the amount of overlap, and lumen output. Height made a large difference with point source lights like a single high pressure sodium bulb, but height has less effect with wide arrays of bulbs like the LED lamp in the video(because of overlaping coverage). A "wide array" is of course relative to the nominal range of volume and distance involved, even a galaxy effectively becomes a point source from a few million light years.
I germinate pepper seeds by putting them in the cabinet above my freezer, where the temperature hovers in the high 80s. Sometimes, I pre-sprout them on a coffee filter.
How do u store your extra seeds overwinter. I am wondering if storing them in mason jars, sucking all the air out of the jar and storing in the fridge is a good place. Thank you🙏
Thanks
Excellent video, I'm starting Trinidad Scorpion and Ghost peppers, wish me luck ✌
Just starting out with some reapers and birds eye. Do you keep the soil constantly moist or water once or twice a day when germinating
You can use a regular heating mat that you use for your sore muscles.
I found a bit of green mold on my pepper seedlings. Realizing I need to use a fan, but is there anything I can do to kill the mold problem? Thanks!
My boyfriends mom worked as a help for elderly people and one day she brought home peppers from the garden of one of her clients. I deseeded them, used the peppers for cooking and dried the seeds. I put some in a little pot, watered once and forgot about it for a few months. I then planted a tiny cactus in there that I rescued (started getting mushy and all, it's fine now) and obviously watered it. A few days later they started sprouting and I thought it's from the cactus but no 🤣 I repotted the cactus but the peppers died off because I didn't have any room for them. Over the last year I started a form of pepper seed mix with sweet and spicy ones and when I make some room I will try germinating them again
how many seed cells and trays do you have I was thinking about getting some for next year and we have a small greenhouse to put the seed startings in so i dont know if im gonna need a heat domes for the tray and cells not sure if im making any sense
Hi, just found your video, hopefully you will see my question! I'm in zone 6 as well and was wondering if it's too late to start my hot pepper (a variety) seeds indoors?
i'm growing willy chilis for the first time this year, so far so good.
We've got a plant too, also known as Peter pepper, right?
@@PepperGeek ye thats the ones, bit slow to germinate at first but they sprang into life at the same time as my reapers, im in the uk so theyre now in my greenhouse now, very warm here at the moment, so all good. love the channel
so cool ty
I'm new to your channel... I've been looking for any information on Chiltepin peppers... any link to anything you have for this variety would be greatly appreciated....thank you
You had me at rocoto seeds....subscribed
Yesss!
I germinated 3 different variety of hot peppers in less than 24 hours. I clip the small tips off and soaked them in cups of water overnight. To my amazement most started germinating. My intent was to soak them then plant them. I never thought they would germinate. 😊
Hello pepper geek can i also soak the seed on water and then put it on the soil and how long should i soak it ?
I planted my peppers and had all of them germinate but 2 but they have been the sam raise now for a few weeks. How do I get them growing again as they seem to have stopped growing with just two leaves?
What air/soil temperatures will stunt/stop germination? I can measure both. My air temp. runs 86.6°-96.4°; soil temp. runs 93.1°-93.9°
Hey I’ve had two out of 30 seeds pop after 21 days . The two popped two days ago and are starting to stretch a fair amount. Should I produce light yet or wait for more to seeds to pop? Love your videos and looking forward to more coming
Great stuff! Do you have a video dedicated to sowing from your own harvest? If that is even possible
It is definitely possible. We have a video about saving your own seeds from peppers, which is what we do with a lot of peppers each year. If you want, you can plant fresh seeds right away too.
I'm about a month early to start the seeds germinating, but I have an idea to keep the seed trays on top of the freezer, and close to the furnace in the utility room.
Is this a reasonable idea when growing hot salsa and sweet pepper varieties?
Yes. I germinated my peppers on the radiator.
Super hots can take over 1 month to sprout!
thank you for the video! I have been growing hot peppers for the second year. some seeds have already begun to germinate and I realized that I do not fully understand at what exact point they need to be removed from the lid and put under the lamp: at the stage when the loop just appeared or after the cotyledon leaves are straightened? or somewhere in between? please share your experience.
Right away, as soon as you see the plant beginning to emerge is a good time. If you’re growing multiple in the same tray, we usually go under lights when about half the seedlings have germinated
@@PepperGeek thanks a lot for the answer. after the shoots appear, I leave them for 1-2 days under the lamp without turning it off at night so that they do not stretch out. Tell me am I doing the right thing? can it harm plants?
I started 2 orange bell pepper seeds 19 days ago. I've carefully checked and both seeds shot out a root in about 4-5 days, but still hasn't pushed a plant up through surface. Should I plant more seeds or why would it root but not send up the plant stem?
I live in the tropics, does using heat lamps and the time (March) and planting indoors also qualify for me?
I am going to start a garden this summer I will grow pepers
I didnt know about temperature and had them at 18 celsius. Now after a month i know it should be at least 25. Are my seeds damaged?
I have great results with most “hot” peppers here. Bell peppers and that ilk don’t fare very well! We’re in centex and have a sandy/well enhanced soil type. Would love to do better with other peppers!
I live in Florida. I have had trouble germinating peppers. 88* outside feels like 103*F. I am trying some indoors in a wet paper towel in a plastic bag. I have given up on seed cells and trays. I am going to plant in wide pot and just transplant from there. It has worked for everything else.
I'm in Florida, too--Central Florida. I did everything right, but nothing happened. It was just so very hot I think it fried them (even though I kept them in dappled shade). I want to start some now for a fall planting, and I'm thinking I should put them in the Florida room this year. It's bright and sunny and warm, but not sweltering, because our rabbit lives there, and in the morning and evening we open the sliders and let her come in for playtime. I might toss some in the garden planter, too, just to see what happens. I read somewhere that bell peppers were tricky to germinate. The only thing is now we're getting torrential rain every afternoon, so I don't know if that will be too much moisture. Florida is not as easy to grow in as some think--it's often extremely hot, too dry, or too wet. 😂
@@loribragg2947 Hi Lori! Actually, I just sterilized 3 trays of 18 and I got 30 small peppers to germinate and are 3-6" tall now. I used starter soil and watered frequently it worked MUCH better in summer than Fall, Winter or Spring. Bell peppers need and love the heat. But here in FL watering daily is a must. I water 2x daily because I have them in containers. If it storms, God waters them for me. Don't listen to TH-camrs in other areas who say to water once per week or you will have dead plants. 🌞 So far so good. I have lost many during transplant before. Will see how this goes
@@pinschrunner Thanks for the imput. I tried again using the methods in this video, and it was a bust again. But I'm not sure if the seeds were viable (they sank in water, but still--nothing). It is so hot outside that even with watering our plants (even established plants from last spring) they seem stressed. The heat is so intense here in Citrus County that there is no dew in the morning--the heat evaporates it! I don't give up easily, and will keep trying, but it IS frustrating. We bought four bell pepper plants this past spring, and they did well at first, but now it's so hot they're only producing peppers the size of plums. 😬😂
@@loribragg2947 I got 30 out of 45 germinated and started. Carpenter/fire ants eating at and ruining my others. Peppers do well between 50-85*F
Can you give some advice for watering after the initial planting and moistening?
Hi, sure! If you’re referring to before the seeds sprout, just keep the environment humid to avoid the seeds drying out. We spritz the surface of the soil daily about 5-6 sprays per seed cell. This helps avoid the surface drying out, especially if you have dry air. Once the seeds sprout, remove the humidity dome and keep the soil moist but not soggy. We bottom water every few days and pour out excess water from the basin after the soil has absorbed it.
Thanks for this! Did you have both your seed trays on the one heat mat? I'd been waiting to start a second tray of seeds because I only have one heat mat. It would be a game changer if they could share!
I put my seedling tray on top of my grow lights because I don't have a heat mat. Started my seeds 10 days ago and have some seeds statting to sprout already.
Clean off the top of the refrigerator and put on top cover to keep in the dark until they sprout. No mat needed.
Hello, I was wondering If I would be able to use a heat lamp to keep my soil warm in the germination process, I have somewhat of a taller pot, so I'm not sure that a heat pad would work. Thank you!
I don't see why not, just make sure it doesn't dry out the soil surface where the seeds are by spritzing regularly. I'd also be careful not to let the temps get *too* high...
@@PepperGeek what temperature do you consider too high? I'm germinating in a greenhouse and air temperature can get up to 120°
Bootstrap rocks !!
i put my seed pot near heater and cover it seed germinate fast🌶
I'm trying to get some wild chiltepin seeds to germinate, have you ever used gibberellic acid to speed things up? I'm trying that along with the quick bleach soak technique other growers have suggested.
Nope haven't really used any soaking/chemicals to kickstart old seeds. This year, we're growing some wild varieties, so we may have to do some research into it