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Old February 23, 2017   #59
oakley
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I gave up starting and growing peppers a dozen yrs ago. I do end up buying a six pack
at the local nursery and end up with one or two plants producing just a few...
Some critter usually gets a few when plants are young.
I also just don't give the love as i can't expect much. My soil i think just stays too
cold for too long.
Decided to try again after collecting seeds last season.

Started to pot up last night and reading that some do plant a bit deeper for mainly
stability. No stem roots will form unless a leaf node is buried. (?)

2-They need more warmth than tomatoes. Bottom heat mat. (?)
(what about cold treatment or just will get slower growth if in a cool starting room)
-steady temps preferred (?)

3-I also read that consistent moisture is best. I let my tomato starts go to dry near wilt.
very thirsty. So peppers like to be kept from drying out (?)

Better looking seedlings than in the past. Started Jan 10, top pic. Same tray bottom pic a couple days ago. Seems about right. A few varieties popped up quick. Some lagging.
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