pepper seeds

[kittykat8]

only 18 plants out of 72 nearly 2 weeks how long do I give


Thanks


Marion

[smallblueplanet]

Are they in a heated prop? What type aren't thru yet?

I'd give them at least three weeks, some are very slow to germinate.

[veg4681]

It's been 1 week 4 days since sowing 4 of my sweet pepper seeds and 2 of them appears to be popping out soon, maybe tomorrow they will. I do think putting them in the heated propagator (3-4 days ago) has helped a great deal. I understand, anywhere beyond 3 weeks waiting for germination is frustrating as what is happening to my aubergines, getting closer to 3 weeks.

Would it help to soak the pepper and aubergine seeds overnight before sowing. I wished I had done that with aubergines .

[smallblueplanet]

Are the aubs in the heated prop too? Have a gentle firtle in the compost and check one of the seeds see if there's any sign of life.

[veg4681]

Are the aubs in the heated prop too? Have a gentle firtle in the compost and check one of the seeds see if there's any sign of life.

Yes the HRM aubergines are in the heated propagator. I did have a gentle poke around to check if the seeds had rotten (as it happens with courgettes and squash) and they seem fine, only a tiny bit bloated. I've poured liberal amount of water down them hoping that would soak them. I would definitely recommend that you soak your aubergine seeds as what Nicky-seeds website is advocating.

[smallblueplanet]

I've never soaked our aubergine seeds in many years of growing lots of different sorts of them, they've all germinated fine - yours have probably not been at a hot enough temp to germinate for long enough. Careful with being liberal with watering that you don't over water them.

[kittykat8]

they are in a heated propargator wonder if I have watered to much


Marion

[smallblueplanet]

We've some capillary matting in the bottom of our heated prop, we water that and it stays damp, I think that helps with not watering our seeds/seedlings too much.

There's still time for your chillis.