Make sure those tomato babies are getting great light. Know that at this time of year a window is probably still not enough. Get them outside on warm days but on the first day outside, shade only so they can toughen up and not too windy.
When it is transplanting time, either to a bigger container or outside, plant them really deep...all the way up to the lower leaves. This helps them grow very strong because they will sprout roots all along the step that you put underground. More Roots means more sources for nutrients means stronger growth.
When you get your pepper seeds, put the planter on a heating pad to speed things up. Not too hot though. Use the low setting. If you don;t have a heating pad, warmest spot in the house, such as on top of the refrigerator. Note that some pepper seeds can take a few weeks to sprout, longer if they are cold, so don't give up. Some of mine are finally coming up after three weeks. Get them in asap because they take awhile.
I'm in zone five and for sweet peppers have had good success with Odessa, Belgium Red, Sweet Chocolate and Lipstick. Corbacci is fun and fast and productive but rather a pain to seed because of its shape. Peppers want warm soil. Don't plant them in the ground until things have warmed up considerably. Night time temperatures matter for peppers.
Stacy
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