Germination
By far, I have achieved the highest success rate using:
- Good seeds
- Good soil
- A temperature-regulated germination box.
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.
