Bird's Eye Chili Super Hot Pepper Thai Chili Heirloom Fresh Seeds Home Garden 2g
Material Feature :GMO Free
Expected Blooming Period :Summer
Sunlight Exposure :Full Sun
Expected Planting Period :Spring to Summer
Moisture Needs :Regular Watering
Quantity : 2g of seeds
Sow your seeds in fine vermiculite or seed compost in three inch pots or use coir jiffy pellets.
Chilies need warmth to germinate and good light to grow into healthy seedlings. Steve starts his chilies in mid January – but if you don’t have a heated propagator or a bright window sill (or LED grow lamp), it’s easier to start them at the end of March (small varieties like Thai Hot can be started even later).
Water the growing medium well before sowing – then try to water as little as possible until germination. Excessive watering can wash the goodness out of the seed before it germinates.
A thermostatically controlled propagator (set at 25 – 30 0C / 77 – 860F) or a simple heated propagator makes germinating chilies easier and faster (but is not essential). If you don’t have a propagator , try to find a place with a warm, consistent temperature. Chili seeds need warmth! (A “propagator” is the gardening term for a container with a transparent lid, designed for raising seeds).
Place your propagator where it will not heat up too much in the sun – consistency of temperature is also important.
Once germinated, chilies can be replanted at any level. So if you have tall, spindly seedlings, replant them with some of the stem under the soil. (This is a very handy tip).
Chili seedlings need good light to grow healthily. Many urban homes do not have bright light inside (neighboring buildings and trees casting shade), particularly early in the season (February / March) when light levels are low. If you’re seedlings are struggling, you can either buy an LED grow light or simply wait and buy a plant later in the year (often a good option with chilies as you only need a few plants).
