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Pinedale, WY

Not sure if I spelled it right, I just ordered some seeds today from the Chillie Pepper Institute and in the course of doing that, I came across some reading material saying these are real hard to grow and real finicky. Anyone grown these and any thing I need to know?

3/14/2009 2:19:48 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I will be growing some too I think. Here is a good link I found.

http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Bhut_Jolokia_Seeds

3/15/2009 11:50:45 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

# Bhut Jolokia require soil temperatures to be between 80 and 90 degrees F for proper germination. You may need to supply bottom heat with the aid of a propagation mat.

# Soil must be kept moderately moist, never being allowed to completely dry out and never allowed to become soggy. This will destroy the embryo in the seed and they will not germinate.

# The Bhut Jolokia can take up to 36 days just to germinate and have a very long growing period, up to 160 days before harvest.

3/16/2009 12:00:07 AM

Pinedale, WY

I am thinking that my germination chamber for my pumpkins will work just fine the get them going then.

3/16/2009 10:55:31 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

That is what I am going to try too.

3/16/2009 12:50:30 PM

Pinedale, WY

I got the seeds and started them today, we will see what happens. Keep in touch and let me know how yours goes, I will post in my diary once they come up.

3/16/2009 7:23:17 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Will do.

3/16/2009 11:58:18 PM