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Peppers from seed. It's not too early..is it?

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  Posted by chilliman (U14760835) on Sunday, 23rd January 2011

  ..I hope not as i have just done mine It's my first time so would welcome advice on how to grow chillis and peppers from seed. They are currently on a warm windowsill being sprayed with water daily. I would also welcome advice or info specific to the varieties I have sown.
  
  Chilli : Hungarian Hot Wax, Jalapeno, Red Cherry
  Pepper: Friggitello, Antohi Romanian, Golden Bell
  
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  Posted by gardenyour (U14753767) on Sunday, 23rd January 2011

  alys fowlers current blog entry might be helpfull
  
  
  

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  Posted by Tee Gee (U10012255) on Sunday, 23rd January 2011

  I would say you are a tad early with your sweet peppers, chillis should be OK as they require a longer growing season.
  
  The other factor is; is temperature which raises the question;
  
  They are currently on a warm windowsill being sprayed with water daily 
  
  How warm is 'warm' and have they germinated. I only ask because they require quite high temperatures to germinate and I don't know if a window sill is warm enough! Particularly at night when the sun goes down (what sun I hear you ask)
  
  Plus I can't understand why you are spraying them?? If they have not germinated there is nothing there to take up the moisture you are adding plus it cools down the compost.
  
  Have a look at these links and get back to us with some more info based on the above queries....Tg
  
  Chillies;
  
  
  Sweet Peppers;
  
  

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  Posted by chilliman (U14760835) on Sunday, 23rd January 2011

  Thanks very much for the post. The info and pictures on the links provided is great. I now realise how much of a novice I am but now have the info I need. I planted these 3 days ago in a tray (with lid) with seed compost.
  
  The windowsill is above a radiator in a warm room so it's nice and warm, not sure of the exact temp. I have been spraying them with water as it was the easiest way I could think of to keep the soil moist. Ah, maybe I don't need to keep it moist until they have germinated?
  
  Once (ok, if) these take off, I plan to transfer to individual pots and keep indoors for as long as possible/practical and then move some outside into a portable greenhouse/coldframe and some outside into pots. I'll also give some to my father in law for his greenhouse.
  

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  Posted by Italophile (U12516505) on Monday, 24th January 2011

  You only need to moisten the mix if it dries out. With the warmth from the radiator, and the seeds covered, you should have more than enough condensation to keep the mix damp. Too much moisture and the seeds will rot.
  
  The challenge is going to be post-germination. Without warmth - you don't need quite as much as you do for germination - and good strong light, you can end up with very weak, leggy seedlings.

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  Posted by horththit (U13862695) on Monday, 24th January 2011

  Hi there, like we said in a different thread, the daylight hours in January are too short - not enough light. It's OK for commercial growers growing with artificial lamps, but at home, you are bound to end up with spindly, leggy seedlings, because they are straining to find the light. I was guilty of this in years gone by too, eagerness is not always repaid! I would sow again at the end of Feb. as an experiment, so you can compare and judge for yourself. Good luck P.

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  Posted by Paull2 (U14064177) on Wednesday, 26th January 2011

  You don't really have to be much of a gardener to invest in an electric propagator and get an almost 100% result from sowings. I have used mine every year for the past 15 years or so (cost about £12 then, maybe £30 now) and it's infinitely more reliable than the window ledge we often read about... especially in late winter/early Spring. Not just seeds .. soft cuttings love that bottom heat, too. Give it a try. You won't regret it.

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  Posted by chilliman (U14760835) on Wednesday, 26th January 2011

  Brilliant advice everyone. Thanks. If my seeds fail I may invest. I will keep you posted.

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  Posted by martingodliman (U13761957) on Thursday, 27th January 2011

  I'm sure most of the 'back of the packet' advice says February for sowing most varieties chili seeds, that's what I did last year and for once I got them fruiting early enough to get a big crop. I've got so many, some frozen some dried I bet they'll maybe last till the next crop are ready and I haven't sown yet !!
  
  I just ordered online this years seeds.
  
  One thing I am going to try and avoid this year is sowing too early because of the spindly effect not just chilli's but everything, managing and holding back premature seedlings causes a check in growth that's very difficult for the plants recover from.

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  Posted by chilliman (U14760835) on Wednesday, 16th February 2011

  I'm sure most of the 'back of the packet' advice says February for sowing most varieties chili seeds, that's what I did last year and for once I got them fruiting early enough to get a big crop. I've got so many, some frozen some dried I bet they'll maybe last till the next crop are ready and I haven't sown yet !!
  
  I just ordered online this years seeds.
  
  One thing I am going to try and avoid this year is sowing too early because of the spindly effect not just chilli's but everything, managing and holding back premature seedlings causes a check in growth that's very difficult for the plants recover from.  I thought I would post a quick update on my peppers. They are doing great and most are in seperate pots now on a warm light windowsill. Jalapenos are by far the quickest to get going. Fingers crossed for continued good progress. Just planted some courgette seeds in small pots too

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  Posted by novicedippychick (U9694696) on Thursday, 17th February 2011

  On the remark about propagators B&Q are now selling them for just under £10. I'm on my way to get some now, I don't know if they have a thermostat but having always used the polythene bag method for awhile I thought I would upgrade a little
  
  NDC

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