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Minnesota

I live in MN, when is the best time to start them, germinate them. I have Habenero, Red chilli peppers & Trinidad Scorpion Butch T. Is this a good time or am I late? Thanks

2/24/2013 7:44:06 PM

Bethlehem CT

I start mine in the middle to the end of February here in CT. They will be ready to go into the garden by the middle of May in 4" peat pots. You are not too late. It's the perfect time to start them right now.

2/25/2013 6:15:32 AM

Minnesota

Thanks, have never grown peppers.

2/25/2013 4:18:03 PM

Bethlehem CT

Give them nice and warm temps 75-85 should work the best. They can be trickier than tomatoes to germ if the heat isn't there.

2/25/2013 11:43:20 PM

canal winchester ohio

I started 4 Trinidad Scorpion Butch T's and 4 Bhut Jolokia''s seven days ago in jiffy peatellets at 80 degrees and all 8 are up. First time for that, rhey normally take 2 weeks

2/26/2013 8:30:52 PM

canal winchester ohio

Jiffy peat pellets...when I post on my phone I screw it up sometimes

2/26/2013 8:32:12 PM

South Hero, VT

Just found out that peppers may take up to 3 weeks to germinate.

I used to give up before they broke dirt. Now I know better, and will be more patient.

:-)

3/4/2013 7:28:15 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Will there be a problem germinating some ghost peppers that i had last year that I dehydrated? Did I cook the seeds or should they germinate ok.

3/5/2013 10:38:49 AM

El Paso TX.

Ned - Depends on what temp you dehydrated at -- if it wasn't too high they should still germinate but you might get a lower germ percentage. Only way to find out for sure is to try them !

3/7/2013 8:03:56 PM

WNC Usa

I would try the seeds and see

I have started some hybrid sweet peppers already

3/30/2013 11:49:54 AM