Anyone germinating chillies yet??

[Vince G]

Cayennes, Habanero, Padrón and (for a laugh) Penis chillies all sown today.

Peppers and Toms tomorrow, if I get time.

[Bumberling Brian]

Started mine to day but they go into heated propagator


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[Tripmeup]

Sowed some more today..

Habaneros
Self saved Anaheim
Hot Cayenne
Jalapeños

[The Cobra]

So all 4 of my chilli varieties have germinated in the heated prop. Looking good for plenty of hot chillis

[sparrow100]

all mine in the heated propagator yesterday - habanero, jalapeno, papecchia, padron, chenzo, hungarian hot wax. My lemon drops seem to be surviving winter so far, one of them has flower buds forming again.

[Vince G]

how long should chillies take to germinate as a rule? Mine are in pots on a sunny window sill which has a radiator on the wall under it, so whilst it's not a proper propogator, there will be a certain amount of heat there.

[Linzy]

yep mine are in compost on the bedroom windowsill

[Kristen]

how long should chillies take to germinate as a rule?

Mine took 7 - 14 days this year, they were in a warm room - probably a constant 20C

[Martin H]

My very first one came up today! 9 days after sowing in a warm kitchen.

[simon12]

Mine also on a windowsill with a radiator below came up in a few days (3 I think). Well 12 out of 15 did the rest no sign of and its been a few weeks now.

[Philthy]

A few benefit from a hotter germinating temperature - 25 celcius say. But they'll still germinate at lower temperatures; they'll just take longer, sometimes 3-4 weeks. Most should be through after 7-10 days. If no joy after a month, seeds may have rotted or just be duds.

[SoulBroNo1]

Any thoughts on soaking the seeds beforehand?

I have heard this can increase the successful germination %

[Pineberry]

Any thoughts on soaking the seeds beforehand?

I have heard this can increase the successful germination %

It should speed the germination, but I do not think it will increase the %

[darcyvuqua]

Has anyone had any success with the paper disks with the chilli seeds inside mine have been in for two weeks not sure if there having problems breaking through?!??


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[SoulBroNo1]

I have done some using the paper towel method in an airing cupboard, if that is similar