Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 14, 2022 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
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Sprouting Pepper Temp?
When sprouting pepper what is the ideal temperature for the soil? These are hot Big Jim, and Joe E.
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February 14, 2022 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Posts: 3,146
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I sprout mine at about 80 degrees F.
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February 14, 2022 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alabama
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72 to 80 degrees works very well. Above or below suppresses germination. I've had best results about 75 to 76 degrees. They need high moisture but not saturated soil. A very loose seed start mix works best.
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February 14, 2022 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Back in da U.P.
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best, and quickest germination i ever had with pepper seeds was on top of an old cast
iron radiator we had in an old mining house we lived in for several years. someone had made a shelf to fit over the top of it, and i placed a towel on top the shelf with the planted seeds on top of the towel. i had seedlings in about five days. other homes i put the planted seeds in a tray over a heat vent if in floor heat with a book or brick or piece of wood on each end of the tray so the heat can still come out. on top of a hot water heater will work provided your unheated basement isn't in the mid 40s like mine is right now. currently i start my seeds underneath the wood stove during the winter. germination takes a bit longer due to temperature fluctuation. you can use a heating mat, but i am a cheapskate. keith
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February 15, 2022 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New Mexico
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I've had best results at 80 - 85 F.
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February 16, 2022 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Floyd VA
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I use a heating pad to start my peppers and monitor the soil temperature daily at 1/4" depth. I germinate them hot for the first two days, usually 85-95°F, and then lower the heat to give 75-85°F. I have seedlings in 5-6 days for both hot and sweet peppers.
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February 16, 2022 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Kansas
Posts: 155
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I don't have a heat mat but have had good luck with peppers when I use reasonably fresh seeds -- no older than 3 or 4 years. I assume it takes longer than it would with heat, but it works for me. I start my seeds in the kitchen which stays around 72F. I have found that moisture control is even more important for seeds that take longer to germinate.
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February 16, 2022 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 4,964
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If I remember Johnny's catalog germination chart correctly, 86 degrees is their optimum temp. After 1st true leaves, they should be grown at 70 in the day, 60 at night.They also recommend a controlled cold treatment of seedlings, which is more complicated than the above.
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February 20, 2022 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 2,593
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80 to 90 degrees for me, and at the upper end for super hots.
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February 21, 2022 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 564
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I’ve researched and summarized quick and successful germination methods from Chinese growers, with much higher initial temperature treatment, I have no doubt of its effectiveness.. I will start mine today, and report back.
Bring water to a boil then cool to 130 F, add pepper or egg plant seeds, let it cool to about 104 F, then pour seeds with the water into a coffee container and tighten the lid, to keep temperature steady, for 6-8 hours. Then plant seeds the same way as you experts’ methods stated above. Germination is within 2- 3 days. Believe it or not, I poured boiling water, without cooling at all, into mung bean seeds, and let it cool naturally to room temperature, and grew great sprouts. Last edited by NewWestGardener; February 21, 2022 at 10:24 AM. |
March 20, 2022 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SE PA
Posts: 964
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That's sounds like a major pain to do a hot water bath for 10 different types...but I don't doubt it works. I have replicated that accidentally a few times, with heat mat thermostat probe gone astray.
So how did it work out, NewWestGardener? |
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