![]() If your temperatures are lower, germination may take longer. With optimal germination conditions, germination can take 10 - 14 days to show any signs of the seeds having germinated. Sunlight does not figure in the equation yet. Now you will need to put the container in a place in your house where the seeds will be kept warm.įor best germination results, the seeds should be kept at a constant temperature that is between 80 - 850.įor germination to occur, your seeds only require warmth and water. Place your ziplock bag in a plastic container with a lid.ħ Place container in a warm spot in your house It is also a good idea to put the date on your packet so you know when you started germination. While you know what seeds you have just put in the bag, in a week or two you may not be so clear.Īlso, when adding other bags with other seeds to the mix, you will get muddled up if things are not labelled. ![]() The main thing is to seal this bag so the moisture does not evaporate and your Paper Towelling with the seeds does not dry out.Īgain, make sure you label as you go. We recommend a ziplock bag for convenience sake, but you can also use a plain plastic bag. Once wet, you can further fold up the Paper Towelling to suit your ziplock bag and insert the wet Paper Towelling into a ziplock bag. The Paper Towelling with the seeds should be moist but not water logged/squishy. ![]() Once soaked, gently squeeze your Paper Towelling to remove excess water. You just want to make sure that the Paper Towelling with the seeds in is well soaked with water. No hard and fast rule as to how to do this. Take your Paper Towelling with the seeds in and soak in clean water. You can fold this again to suit the size of your ziplock bag.Ĥ Wet the Paper Kitchen Towel with the seeds in it Place your seeds on the lower half of the Paper Towelling as this will then be folded again.Īgain, we strongly recommend wearing gloves if you are handling our very hot seeds!įold the top half of the Paper Towelling over the seeds as shown. Take your seeds out of the packet and arrange on the Paper Kitchen Towelling that you have folded as shown. Tear a sheet from the roll of Paper Kitchen Towelling. Once Capsaicin has transferred to your bare hands it will burn your hands and everything your hands make contact with. We would strongly advise investing in disposable gloves when handling our hot chilli seeds. It is important to use Paper Kitchen Towelling as it will not turn to mush when you make it wet. There is nothing worse than not knowing what you are growing - as it will only become apparent some months later when you have the actual pods to tell the plants apart. Packets and containers should always be labelled before you do anything. Heating mats can be found at most Pet Shops.Ĭhilli seeds look alike, so labelling is a vital procedure when growing plants. Any serious chilli grower should look into getting one of these heating mats. While it is not necessary, having a heating mat does provide your seeds with this constant optimal temperature and will improve germination speed and results. Germination takes place optimally at constant temperatures 80-85. Lastly, a warm place in the house to put your seeds once you have completed this process. There are a couple of things you will need to organise to follow this demonstration: Lower germination temperatures may result in longer germination times and temperatures too low may result in germination not taking place. ![]() Optimal germination temperatures are 80 - 85 degree and constant. Although you will require a warm spot in your house for the seeds to germinate. ![]() This process takes place indoors, so outside temperatures are not a factor. When should I start germinating my seeds? This having been said, the method we will demonstrate is the wet towel and ziplock method, which is very popular among the chill heads the world over. The internet has a wealth of information on this and there is no hard or fast rule as to how to do this. Opinions and methods vary and the starting point for any undertaking these days always warrants checking the internet. Step-by-step guide on how to germinate your Chilli Seedsįirstly, we would like to say that there are many different ways to germinate your seeds. Carolina Reaper Pepper(Organic Seeds) World's Hottest Pepper !Ģ to 3 inches long by 1 to 1.5 inches wide medium thick flesh matures from green to red pendant pods green leaves 30 to 36 inches tall Extremely Late Season (120+ days) Here it is, 2013 Guinness Book record holder for the world's hottest pepper, averaging 1.569 million on the Scoville Scale!! ![]()
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