Germinating Chocolate Ghost Pepper

socalgardengal · September 13, 2013

I started some seeds on July 9th using the baggie method. They are on top of the fridge and haven't sprouted yet. Should I give them more time or toss them?

Mojave · September 13, 2013

I've heard of them taking up to 3 months to germinate.

I recommend getting a heat mat. I used to start my seeds on top of the fridge too, a heat mat made a huge difference in germination rates and time.

neoguy · September 13, 2013

If the seeds look discolored or if they look like they have mold, discard.

socalgardengal · September 13, 2013

Thanks for the info. I will put them on a heat mat. They look fine, no mold and I check them every few days and spray water when a tad dry. I 'll give them another month or so then. Thank you.

jack03111969 · September 13, 2013

2 months seems a long time with no sprouts. all the super hots I started 90% of them were up in 7 to 10 days. I tried the baggie method at first and my germantion rate was not to good at all. I went with the jiffy peat pellets with a dome type seed starter kit and was much much more happy with my results. super hots need a good temp between 80 and 85% to have really good results......

peppero · September 14, 2013

I agree about the lack of germination in two months is a long time. For some reasonI have had some pop up quick, some a bit later and then some never at all. I started some in cups recently in a constantly warm location and some bird pepper seeds sproutd in a week' the other six cups have not done a thing. Why not start some more?

jon

socalgardengal · September 14, 2013

I'm impatient so I will start some new ones but I'll leave those just to see if they sprout. Is it too early to start other hot peppers? Long season ones?

Mojave · September 14, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalgardengal

I'm impatient so I will start some new ones but I'll leave those just to see if they sprout. Is it too early to start other hot peppers? Long season ones?

It's not too early but you'll need to be prepared to overwinter them. Come Spring you'll have some nice starts!

socalgardengal · September 14, 2013

Heck I'm going to go for it and overwinter them then. It doesn't get too cold here in winter and if I lose them then I will just start some more in a couple months. Thank you

biscgolf · September 15, 2013

like Mojave said- high temps are key in germinating superhots- 90 degrees or so.

September 13, 2013	#1
socalgardengal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 462	Germinating Chocolate Ghost Pepper I started some seeds on July 9th using the baggie method. They are on top of the fridge and haven't sprouted yet. Should I give them more time or toss them?

September 13, 2013	#2
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	I've heard of them taking up to 3 months to germinate. I recommend getting a heat mat. I used to start my seeds on top of the fridge too, a heat mat made a huge difference in germination rates and time. __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

September 13, 2013	#3
neoguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 610	If the seeds look discolored or if they look like they have mold, discard.

September 13, 2013	#5
jack03111969 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: arkansas Posts: 66	2 months seems a long time with no sprouts. all the super hots I started 90% of them were up in 7 to 10 days. I tried the baggie method at first and my germantion rate was not to good at all. I went with the jiffy peat pellets with a dome type seed starter kit and was much much more happy with my results. super hots need a good temp between 80 and 85% to have really good results......

September 14, 2013	#6
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	I agree about the lack of germination in two months is a long time. For some reasonI have had some pop up quick, some a bit later and then some never at all. I started some in cups recently in a constantly warm location and some bird pepper seeds sproutd in a week' the other six cups have not done a thing. Why not start some more? jon

September 15, 2013	#10
biscgolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 353	like Mojave said- high temps are key in germinating superhots- 90 degrees or so.