When to start chili pepper seeds
How to Germinate Pepper Seeds INCREDIBLY QUICK with 99% Germination!
first you need seeds certain containers small plastic cups or pots work best
then fill your container of choice with potting mix ensuring that it's crumbly
and without chunks I add some perlite to the cup and mix it into the top layer
this creates a loose environment that will help the seeds root better I use a
heating mat because consistent heat is critical for good germination around 85
degrees Fahrenheit or twenty nine point four degrees celcius is ideal for
peppers I pre moisten the potting soil in the cups by bottom watering as shown
once you have your pepper seeds place them in the refrigerator for three days
this mimics winter temperatures and when the seeds get removed they will sense
that it is spring and be more likely to Germany
now it's time to make some tea I recommend orange pekoe for this but any
type of black tea should work let it cool down a bit and stir well pour the
pepper seeds into the tea and let them soak for 30 minutes this softens the
seed shells speeding germination once 30 minutes has passed it's time to drain
the tea to do this I use coffee filters these ones are made out of bamboo and
are quite expensive sorry mom and dad place a filter over the mug ensuring a
good seal then turn the mug upside down over the sink and let all the tea drain
out leaving the seeds behind in a filter
now that you have everything prepared it's time to plant your pepper seeds
sprinkle the seeds on top of the soil and try to place some fairly evenly
apart you don't have to be perfect because you'll be transplanting the
seedlings later on next I sprinkle a mixture of 25 percent perlite 25 percent
vermiculite and fifty percent potting soil onto the surface of each cup adding
just enough to cover all the seeds now spray the tops with some lukewarm water
to contact the pepper seeds with moisture the soil should be moist to the
touch but not soggy in order to avoid mold which would not be good
you're almost there now all you have left to do is cover the containers with
plastic here I'm using plastic base but clear plastic domes or saran wrap works
just as well
only eight days later the peppers are germinating congratulations you now know
how to start peppers indoors for super quick high germination rates good luck
on your pepper growing journey I know you can do it thank you so much for
watching and as always grow at best
