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Old March 4, 2018   #89
HudsonValley
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Originally Posted by Shelley View Post
I pre soaked my seeds overnight in a potassium nitrate solution before sowing them and used two thermometers inside the covered tray and placed them on the heat mat but to no avail for many varieties. I then used the soaked paper towel/baggie method on a heat mat and got two stubborn varieties to finally pop today. Next year, I plan to germinate seeds using the latter method before planting. And I will plant double the seeds for sure.
I may try the baggie method for the second batch... I did a two-day soak in warm water over a heat mat, then sowed in coconut coir. It's now a week later, and I have 15 shish!tos and 5 habaneros up. I already have more than I need of those. My two paprika varieties are just appearing, as is a Turkish fish pepper, but there's no sign of Golden Nugget. In another week or two I'll start jalapenos, Urfa bibers, and poblanos. And maybe tabasco.
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