one pepper

progress

slow start

slow start

a few in regular pots

later start

late sprouting Bhut

Progress

one sprouted

planted second round of seeds

Had one bhut sprout and I started a second round of seeds


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Paper lantern seeds have sprouted.

Planted seeds

Finally got around to planting seeds.

Building a seed germinator

In past years, I had moderate success germinating seeds with a heat pad and a thermostat. But the seeds that have a long germination time (e.g., bhut and other super hots) have been problematic. Keeping the right balance of hydration and avoiding moss/mold growing on in the pots is problematic. This year I built a simple germination box using a light bulb, styrofoam isolation,  and a thermostat. I will put the thermocouple (the silver piece on the end of the black wire) in the dirt of one of the pots. This way the temperature of the dirt and not the air will be measured.

Ordered seeds from Refining Fire Chiles...
Aji Amarillo Pepper
Bhut Jolokia Hot Pepper
Aji Lemon Drop Pepper
Chocolate Bhut Jolokia
Sweet Apple Pepper Seeds
Trinidad Perfume Pepper
Pasilla Bajio-Chilaca Pepper