How to start pepper seeds using the double cup method
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- Here's a look at how to start pepper seeds using the double cup method. It is super simple to start pepper seeds using this method. It can be used indoors or outdoors to start pepper seeds. The double cup method allows for there to be a reservoir for water so that the plant can wick the moisture that it needs.
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I tried it this year. Great!
One hint is to run a short cord through the hole in the bottom to act as a wick.
That was great! I tried this method last year to start red pepper plants and it went well. I had to refresh my memory right now to do it again. Thank you!
for the inner cup i use a clear see through cup so i can see how damp the soil is without getting the top damp & i can also see the roots ,
Great tip! Thanks!
Genius 👌
I thought light was bad for the roots...?
@@xBwahx yes but is we use clear cup only for inner one and no see trough for outer is ok
I already started to grow peppers on double cup, you know I love them they’re growing beautifully//( I thank you so much, for the videos teaching us how to do it, like me that don’t know much about gardening//mine work great 👍👍👍👍👍 I appreciate it
Awesome Arixx! You're welcome! I am glad that my videos have helped. Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
I just throw some clay pellets into the bottoms of the holding cups to create the space. It's amazing what you can do with very little!
Yes, great idea Ann's Tiny Life! The clay pebbles will work. Thank you! Have a great day!
I have seen a lot of these double cup methods. Going to try and start some peppers using this method this weekend. Thanks
Awesome! You won't regret it! If you want to take a look at how they look around transplant time, check out my greenhouse update --->th-cam.com/video/s6Yv_vR9_sM/w-d-xo.html
I've used this method and it really works, you can check you're plants root system and see exactly how far they've come along, and if it's time to transplant!!!!
That is why I love the double cup system.
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I am actually doing this technique for my pak choi, basil and lettuces. It work perfectly great and it was my first time doing it with an idea from my friend.but i germinate my seeds in another container and then transplant it to the double cup after two weeks. You can place small stone or anything between the cups to provide air and space for the roots. Anw, your video is awesome. Keep rocking!
That's awesome! I am also growing lettuce and other greens using the double cup method. I will have a video coming out soon detailing how I do it. I usually use two different size cups instead of using a rock in the bottom cup. Thanks!
Thank you !! John I’ll try it for sure !! Love how simple but effective you explain it for us , I live in a desert weather and it’s almost impossible to grow anything here . But I have hope I can grow this peppers .
Thanks so much for the video! You already helped right at the beginning saying how long they take to germinate! I just need to be more patient. Thanks again.
Great Idea, I might have to try that starting my seeds this season.
Andy's back yard and shop, thanks! It has worked great for me in the past. Let me know how it works for you.
Good video. I also like to use the double cup method and same process however the inside cup i use a clear one. this way i can take it out and see the root growth in comparison to the top growth and then i can decide if it is time to transplant
Hello, new to your channel, love the intro and thanks for sharing your knowledge
why not put a small rock or a couple hydroton in the bottom cup to increase the size of the reservoir?
You can if you want to! I personally do not because the water doesn't stay in their reservoir all the time. I water them once a week and allow the plants to soak as much as they can in 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes - I pour out the remaining liquid. This is just what I do! Thank you!
perfect!
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I was literally wondering about this and saw your comment. You WILL be blessed as well as the creator of the channel!
no shit.
i've been doing this for a few years in yuma az. a place with lots of sand. i put washed sand in the bottom cup.
I came up with the idea last season and working great
Thanks
Thank you
wow ! looks amazing those colourfull carrots.
Cool video my friend
Thank you! Cheers!
Every how long do we water them?
Love the camera angle. There’s nothing like looking up your nose.
Great video John! Thanks!
Red solo cup ill fill you up lets have a party, great song
Awesome job I will definitely try this for my peppers since they take so long to germinate.
Thanks for watching! Yes, it can really help with those stubborn seeds. Hope it helps and make sure to keep me posted on your progress by joining the Facebook group in the description of this video.
Hi
I just saw your video several days ago...
I like your method of the double cup...which I never tried before. I also did the mini green house thing with the plastic bags...!
So I started some cauliflower and fennel seeds! I was checking our Garden today..
I'm seeing tiny green sprouts already!
Thank you so much for your videos...
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I am glad that it is working for you too! Keep me posted on how your garden does this year. You're welcome! I am glad that you found my videos helpful!
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I'm a little concerned about the growing season this year, because it's been SO cold!
I live in New York!
Cool advice, sir! Thanx!!!
great idea with the baggies !!!
Use the standard round red solo cups for the soil cups, use the newer square bottom red solo cups for the bottom cups. When you insert the top round cup into the bottom square cup it automatically creates about a 1/2” air space without using stones or marbles.😎
Will you please tell what type of soil you have used with detail. Thanks Khalid Mahmoud Gujarat Pakistan
I do about 5-10 seeds per hole for 5 holes. The ones that come up I wait until about 3 inches tall then take the best ones to their own pots then discard the runts.
I started with the paper towel now going to the 2 cup method. I will be putting them in my green house should i still put the plastic bag on top?
Starting them indoors. How often do I need to mist them with the spray bottle?
I actually started doing this 2 months ago with some mystery pepper seeds I found. I didn't know this was a known method! I took a nail and heated it up with a candle to punch 4 small holes into the bottom of the inside cup. I didn't have a drill to make them neat so I just rolled with it lol
That's awesome! Yeah, this method works great. Are you using the zip loc bags to retain the moisture also?
Not quite. I start the seeds in little Keurig cups I recycle and transplant them into the bigger cups (the 2 plastic cups)
Awesome, that you a found a way to use those k-cups! I have seen people using to start seeds. I may have to give that a try!
One of my earlier videos is how to prep them for it so they are cleaned out :) I'm still using some that are 3 years old. So long as you take care of them and don't leave them in direct sun they are pretty reliable for single seeds. My mom takes them home from her work and I just recycle them as I get them lol
Best video.
@8:21 you mention waiting until the seed sprouts to put under the grow light. What's the reason for this? I'm not very good at getting good starts indoors and wonder if the reason is because I always start them under lights. EDIT - Thanks for the great info, btw.
Thanks for sharing great info Bro.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
Put a marble in the bottom of the lower container and it will hold it off of the upper cup for spacing
Someone may have told her ready but the same size cup works perfect. Just put something bigger in the bottom of it and it will sit on top and leave a nice gap around the two cups. For air
Cut a pool noodle into small pieces and drop a piece in the bottom cup if you cross cut it you can make it as high or low as you want to keep cups seperated
But... I don't have grow lights, can I just use regular sunlight?
I like planting hot peppers from seed. I do it every year. My wife hates them . Don’t know should I divorce her and keep planting, or keep her and quit planting lol 😂. In any case, I will plant them again next year cuz it will be special as I had my hands on a Carolina Reaper plant this year and I already kept some seeds for next season 😄. My wife already knows the plan because she saw the seeds on the table drying for a week 🤷♂️
Grow some sweet ones also!!!!
Question do you put water in the bottle cup. So it can get water from the bottom up?
When planting the bell peppers in a pot permanently, is is plastic or clay better?
New. I give a try, I nothing to lose.
Your channel is awesome! Great tips and keep it up!
Thank you so much! I am glad you are enjoying the channel and hope you have a great day!
You're welcome! Cheers!
When do you add water to the reservoir cup?
AWESOME video!! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching! Have a great day!
Nice, Thank you for the tip , oh one Question, Do I Need To Water The Plant Every Day? Or Everyother day??, thanks for your Tips👍🏼
Dear backyard Eden could please tell me what the hydroponic nutrients liquid fertilizer is called?
Thanks so much! One other question? Was the white powder on top peet Moss or something else? Thanks for all your great groups!
as a #new member on this site I have a few questions.i started this and would like to know 1.how often do I water?2.is their suppose to be water left sitting in the bottom cup at all times?3.how much light is required daily?thanks in advance 7
Hello Tammy Annis! Welcome to the channel! Thanks for subscribing! If you have any questions - please don't hesitate to ask! Join in the conversation by joining the Facebook group linked in the description of this video! Have a great day!
I will usually water once or twice a week depending on the moisture in the soil. If the soil starts to dry out - I will water. You need to keep the top inch or so moist until the seed germinates. In order to water these cups - I will put about 1-2 inches of water into each bottom cup and allow the plant to sit in this for 20 minutes. At the end of the 20 minutes - I pour off any water that is left to prevent over saturation.
As far as for lighting - I run my grow lights on a cycle of 16 hours on and 8 hours off. This mimics the natural lighting of outdoors but also gives them a few extra hours of light to grow big and strong.
New here , I too use the double cup idea which works well enough as it simple , i first start with a tea soak overnight (12 hrs) , set up my seeds in the paper towel method as hot peppers takes a week (7 -12 days) to show a start an transfer to a clear cup larger than my solo cup , so I can see the roots grow an know when I can repot to a larger container , since my starter cup is a touch larger I keep a steady space open for holding excess water , my question is ,, How long do I use the seed heating mat as I'm growing indoors over the winter here in northern Ontario as it's now December 1st since I started planting my chilli , habanero, apache , jalapeno , Hungarian sweet an bell pepper seeds ?? An do need the mat once I put them under the grow light ? An what's a good time to remove the baggy from the cups ?
Hello Johnny Klassic! Welcome to the channel! Thanks for subscribing! If you have any questions - please don't hesitate to ask! Join in the conversation by joining the Facebook group linked in the description of this video! Have a great day!
You can stop using the heat mat once your seeds sprout as long as your growing area stays about 70-80 degrees. Peppers need warmth to grow and be healthy. I remove the bag from the cup as soon as the seeds sprout. Thanks for the great questions and for watching! Have a great day!
Some constructive criticism:
Shorten your intro, 30+ seconds is WAAYYY too long. I'd say 10 seconds is alright, 15 is pushing the limit
Yeah, I totally understand. This is an older episode before I learned that. If you take some time to watch the newer stuff you will see that intro is about 10 seconds. Thanks for the constructive criticism! Have a great day!
Dude, i was wondering how to get the greenhouse effect and that ziplockbag is the anserw for the problem 😁
If I could figure out how to send a picture to you I would really like to know what these weeds are that think I grew something and I forgot what I put in the dirt
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Great video and very informative! My seeds are coming up now. Questions: (1) at what point do you remove the zip lock bag? (2) I have no grow lights yet, I assume window sill is next best option until it's warm enough and big enough to transplant?
Thanks for the good info.. :)
Do you zip locked the zip lock bag or just pull it down over the cups as far as you can?
What can you replace grow lights with. A window with no direct sunlight?
Great video but you didnt say how to water plants, i assume you put some water in cup with no holes, then insert cupwith plant, then pour off what theydont absorb, or leave water in cup? Confused..
Liked the very hot pepper tips. If u start inside would you need a heat mat and grow light?
Thank you very much for this imformative video. I needed all of what you said in the beginning of video,so thanks again. My daughter & I,1st try is Trinidad Moruga Scorpion. Wish us luck🤞
That's awesome! I am glad that the video helped. Keep us posted on how it goes. Good luck! Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
@@BackyardEden what's the longest it took for seeds to sprout? I'm doing Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and I planted Sept 11. Dbl cup method.
I have had some that took 3-4 weeks or so. I would go ahead and start some more seeds just to be safe.
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awsome i will be trying this
It works great! I have been using this method for many years now and always have great success! Thank you!
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Can I use this method for sweet pepper seeds too?
I like my peppers like I like my lean, 2 cups!
Thank you for watching! Have a great day!
I live in southern Alabama it’s already 90 everyday just about can I just go ahead and plant seeds directly into my soil mix and just wet the top?
I’ve just watched both videos lol, I’m actually on the road to learning more about hydroponics and aquaponics I eventually want to get into opening up a business in both fields. So I appreciate the first steps on how to grow properly or an efficient way. Just wanted to ask .. How long do you leave the sandwhich bag on for ? and also does the warmth under the plant vary on plant ? Or is it for all of them? Thanks again !
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Any way to prevent gnats in the dirt.I catch them in a cup with water some apple cider.
If you added a small rock in the bottom cup, you'd keep water space.
Yes, you can certainly do that but I find that it isn''t necessary. I have had great results without using a rock. Also, when you start as many plants as I do (sometimes 300-400) you tend to run out of rocks and I don't want to purchase anything for that purpose. Thanks for the suggestion!
Do I need to put the bag over the cup if I'm growing them under the indoor led light ?
What about cutting up an all natural sponge and placing a small piece in the bottom cup to further retain the moisture?
Hey there W Carr, I have not personally tried it but it sounds like it would work. I may give it a go and make a video about it. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching! Have a great day!
Do you have to soak the seeds overnight as they suggest,? Or can I just put them into the Soil in the cups like dry, As is.?
You can soak the seeds overnight in a weak tea solution but I have had success by starting the seeds in moist seed starting soil.
Thanks for the video! You mentioned a grow light for indoors. What would you recommend?
Hey there Abraham! Yes, so as far as grow lights are concerned you need at least the setup (or something very similar) as what I show in this video --->th-cam.com/video/dYOEijnomLo/w-d-xo.html. It doesn't have to be on the same scale, unless you plan on growing enough plants to fill up a 4 foot shelf. This would is a great starter system for starting your own seeds indoors. Thanks for watching! Have a great day and Happy Thanksgiving!
Great video(s), thank you! I have bunches of 1 - 1 1/2" grown seedlings in an egg carton now!! Need to transplant into bigger pots.Should they go directly into their larger forever home pot (5 or 6 gallon) or go into separate dixie cups until they get larger? If so, how large would you suggest they be before going into big pot? Thank you!
When I do this method can I keep the cups outside since this week into next it will be in the 80-90s, with the bags on top. I did some bell pepper seeds in a pot, just watered them and left them outside and they are sprouting and look strong and healthy. Wanted to see how this method works with scorpion and reaper seeds. Is it to hot to leave these seeds out in this type of weather. I heard it will make the process a little longer. Thanks and great vids. Sorry so long
You can do the scorpion and reaper seeds the same way as you did the bell peppers. They will sprout and grow most likely with no issues. Just make sure to keep the soil moist to help with germination. If you want to use the cups with bags outside I would put them in a location that gets morning sun until about noon. This will also help to not overheat the cups.
They may take a little longer if the soil dries out. Keep them moist and they should be fine. Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
@@BackyardEdenyeah if the top gets dry I try and put enough water to moisten the top, thanks for the help. Update you later when I get some results or not
@@BackyardEden so my tomato flowers are finally sprouting tomatoes. And there are many flowers hopefully to sprout more. The reapers finally came out, two small plants. But the ghost pepper plant has grown very slow, maybe 12 inches and alot of flowers but they keep falling off. The plant leaves and stems are very green and healthy. Very green no damage. I water daily or every other day depending on the soil. So I don't know what's going on
I'm glad your tomatoes are producing. Some blossom drop will happen in peppers and other plants. I would just keep them happy & healthy and they should be fine.
Hello, Can I use this method for other seeds too?
Yes, absolutely! I have used it for practically all types of seeds.
Nice channel
Thanks for the kind words! Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
Si how often do u water them?
Thank you Isabella for the question! I usually water them every few days or when the top of the soil becomes super dry. I also can tell by the weight of the cup when they are starting to dry out.
Does anyone know of the cups have to be red? I only ask because I have a bunch of see thru ones I want to use. Wasn't sure if the color is for heat insulation or something
Hey there! The cups do not have to be red or any other particular color. I have used clear cups before and they actually allow you to see the root growth to know how the plant is growing. The only thing I have found is that they can promote the growth of algae on the soil surface if it is kept too moist. Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
Great
So why the double cup? Does it serve a purpose? Not trying to sound condescending.
When I do this method do I have to water the plant? If yes, how often? I am a beginner in this, I try to make my 1st Carolina Reaper.
Once you have sprouted your plant you only water from the bottom. The second cup is used as a reservoir. Only use enough water to reach the bottom of the inner cup or your soil will remain drenched and that can really stress your pepper plants.
Did I miss it but how often do I must cup with spray bottle
I am also curious about if you need to continue misting before you can see them sprout?
So after you ziplock it you don’t water it just leave it in there until it sprouts and then start mist watering?
Helios Parker, I will usually water once or twice a week depending on the moisture in the soil. If the soil starts to dry out - I will water. You need to keep the top inch or so moist until the seed germinates. In order to water these cups - I will put about 1-2 inches of water into each bottom cup and allow the plant to sit in this for 20 minutes. At the end of the 20 minutes - I pour off any water that is left to prevent over saturation.
Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
Soil shouldn’t sit in water. Search double cup method with wicking as this keeps the soil out of the water whilst still delivering needed moisture to the growing plant.
how much water we need to put in the cup without hole at the beginning? do we need to add water everyday?
Hello Nick, you just want to make sure that your potting mix is moist. You do not want the potting mix to be soggy wet all the time so I will usually water once or twice a week from the bottom. This way the soil will "wick" the moisture that it needs from that second cup. I usually put about 1-2 inches in the bottom cup and allow the soil to wick for about 20 minutes. At the end of the 20 minutes and then pour out the remaining water from the bottom cup.
Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
I have some miracle grow potting mix leftover, think this would be ok for trying this? Or is it necessary to use seed
starter mix? Ty
In my experience, a mixture of good garden soil, sand and peat moss is really good
Pet my head thx!
I have found that you will have similar results with germination as long as there isn't a ton of big twigs or sticks in the mix. Too many big pieces of stuff will hinder germination but other than that I have had great results with both. Thanks for the great question! Have a great day!
Thanks for the help! Have a great one!
Backyard Eden thank you! We’ll see how it goes, whatever happens I’m excited about this as a new hobby. Be well.
How about a "skip intro" on TH-cam?
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Thanks for the video. I was wondering where you buy your hot pepper seeds?
Hello Top City, you're welcome! I get my hot pepper seeds from a variety of different places online. The first is Baker Creek (rareseeds.com), Trade Winds Fruit (tradewindsfruit.com), MiGardener.com, and White Hot Peppers (whitehotpeppers.com) to name a few. I have had great success with ordering from these companies. They have all provided great quality seeds, great customer service and fast shipping.
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Video starts at 2:31 :)
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@@BackyardEden thanks to you for the vid.
I do double cup but use a hydroponic cup . Wil this work?
Yes! You can use a hydroponic cup inside of another cup. Are you talking about a net cup? If so you can make a simple diy hydroponic cup setup using a net cup and a clean used take out cup.
Yes that's it a Hydroponic net cup! Thanks Sir! , but is it possible to feed them common nutrients , not specifically hydroponic nutes? very hard to getby hydro nutes in my country .
You're welcome! I think you could probably feed them common nutrients but the plants may not do as well. The reason being is that when plants are planted in the ground - the ground has a biology to it. The soil has macro and micro nutrients, minerals and living organisms that all benefit the plant. The common fertilizers are well rounded enough to supply all of those things to the plants where hydroponics nutrients may be able to.
It is worth a shot though!
@@BackyardEden Let me try nonetheless. Gardening has nothng to lose ! Thanks!
Great video dog, but the intro is way too long #Mhmm
Hey there Mike! Thanks for the kind words! I know the intro is long on this one as well as some of my early videos. If you watch some of the newer stuff - you will see that I have shortened it dramatically. Thanks for the feedback and for watching! Have a great day!
Backyard Eden Hey awesome, no hate- the vids are great, glad youve noticed this problem as well #HappyGardening
I see a lot of people using this method but I prefer 72 cell seedling domes. I don’t like having roots grow together.
I totally understand! Everyone can have their own preferences. Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
All that just to say plant them in 2 solo cups?
Did you put water in the other cup, or just the top
I start with pre-moistened potting mix or seed starting mix. After planting the seeds I will mist the top and then water from the bottom using the bottom cup. I let the water stay in there for about 20 minutes to allow the soil to wick up the moisture that it needs. Thanks for watching!
Backyard Eden is it possible to over water them. I use a spray bottle and I feel like I did too much
Oooh ghost peppers are super hot
Yes, they are! I love them though because of their heat and their flavor. They make a great powder for seasoning burgers and fries. I also like to put them in sauces! Thanks for watching! Have a great day!
Do you keep water in the bottom cup all the time, or only when you need to water? I've never seen this method before so thanks for sharing.
I really only put water in the cup when they need it. The plants will wick up the water as they need it. The big bonus with this method is if you only bottom water - the top of the soil stays dry which helps to prevent fungus gnats. I despise fungus gnats. Thank you!
Big fungus gnat lover here! haha just kidding
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@@BackyardEden hi there, how do we know when they need water ? Thanks
Did I miss the reason for the 2nd cup?
Hello Robyn! Thanks for the question! The second cup is actually used as a reservoir for any water or nutrients that the plant may not need at the time. You can also pour your water or nutrients in the bottom cup and allow the plant to slowly take up what it needs. This will also help eliminate fungus gnats because the soil surface stays dry when bottom watering.
I like how each plant has their own humidity dome. WORD OF CAUTION TO ALL (AKA learn from my own personal disaster): Using a seed starter tray with a single humidity dome is fine except.. well, lets just put it this way:
As soon as some of the plants start to sprout, you want to give them light ASAP, right?
But, at the same time, you want to leave the humidity dome on until the other seeds germinate, right?
Well.. if you do both, and if you have your grow lights a few inches away from the plants, as many recommend.. The greenhouse effect from the lights, combined with the heat coming off of the lights, will quickly jack up the temperature inside the dome to well above 100 degrees and can quickly murder all of your seedlings in just a couple hours. By the time you notice anything wrong, it will be too late.
Hello Jeff, yes this system is pretty great because each of the cups has it own mini greenhouse. I am sorry that you learned that lesson the hard way but..yes, it is super important that as soon as the first seed sprouts to remove the dome and get them under the brightest light you have at about 2-3" from the light.
Thank you for your comment and for watching! Have a great day!
How often do you water the cup?
Hello there Robin! I will generally water the bottom cup once a week. I will put a couple inches of water in the bottom cup and allow the plant to wick the water that it needs over the course of about 20-30 minutes. At the end of that time - i will pour out most of the water in the cup so that the roots don't stay wet (if the plant has roots that have grown through to the bottom cup). Repeat each week or so and you should have super healthy plants! Thanks for the question and for watching! Have a great day!
@@BackyardEden can you use regular organic potting mix? It does not retain water as long it seems. So should I bottom water more often? I sowed my seeds 4 days ago and the soil was alrdy bone dry on day 3. Its in full sun about 70 degrees F
@@BackyardEden thank you