fed up with chillis

[janeyo]

I have had 3 goes at sowing anaheim chillis. Not one has come up. I covered them and did exactly what it said and nada.

I spose it's a good job I am not a big fan of chillis - but OH is and I wanted to surprise him.. maybe time to cheat and go get a plug plant!

janeyo

[smallblueplanet]

Are the seeds fresh? I tried Anaheim once, they didn't seem the most exciting or productive of chillis.

Try cayenne, they're fairly straightforward, gives a good crop and are a reasonable chilli hotness, but not extreme.

[rustylady]

Tey germinate better if kept warm ( eated propogator or airing cupboard). Once germinated tey are as easy as tomatoes. Sorry, for some reason my aic key isn't working

[shirlthegirl43]

My Anaheim took 20 days to come through - in dark and warm. Be patient.

[Snadger]

My Anaheim took 20 days to come through - in dark and warm. Be patient.

Funny that, I was nearly ready for chucking mine out cos it was last years seed and maybe not viable, when as you say, a few started popping through after a fortnight. I now have about a 95% success rate! Certainly worth waiting for!

[deezyb]

i was thinking the same about the anaheim and jalapeno seeds I'd sown...however I've got 4 of each coming through, so absolutely delighted. Probably took about 3-4 weeks I would think to show! Are they normally a bit temperamental?

[amandaandherveg]

My chilli seeds went in 3 1/2 weeks ago and no sign as yet. Humph!

[Paulottie]

Well, I gave up on my first batch after about a month ...luckily GYO sent a mixed packet of chile seeds 11/12 sown up in a week-10 days (in the same propagator). Don't know what they are but I'll make space... suck em and see variety eh

[Pieman]

it does take differnet times for different seeds....pretty sure at chilli's galore theres a piece talking about the germination rates....

[mcsee]

I'd give up after a month too. I've even tried sprouting them in a cotton square for the first week or so, which doesn't seem to effect their germination at all.