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These were sown on jan 1st temp 28c probagator covered over at night with fleece
To help retain heat
Ajbwhite
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These were sown on jan 1st temp 28c probagator covered over at night with fleece
To help retain heat
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looking very niceI grow 70% for us and 30% for the snails, then the neighbours eats them
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I have some old (not sure how old) saved Marconi pepper seeds came from an old boy who died a few years ago. His wife gave me his seed box I am trying to grow some so she can have one of the plants.
I have tried normal germination heated prop etc - and seed soaking no joy The paper towel method - 1 out of 12 germinated - now plant just under the surface of a compost vermiculite mix.
Any tips especially on planting the chitted seeds or any thing else to aid success.
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They are ahead of mine by a quite a margin most of mine are just showing the first true leaf. But I started of with aubergines which all germinated quite quick Chillies and peppers not sown until late Jan..Originally posted by anthonyjb View PostComment
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That sounds as if the seeds are just old and past their best. I'd advise trying fresh seeds.Originally posted by TrysHard View PostComment
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When you say covered over at night - do you mean these are outside or in a greenhouse / polytunnel with a heated base?Originally posted by anthonyjb View PostComment
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These are in the sun lounge.
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Yes it is
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Excellent. Looks like it's doing a great job. I'm using some much more humble electric props but plan to upgrade to a Vitoprop at some point.Comment
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I wanted to get a plant for the late gents wife from his saved seed.Originally posted by Bacchus View Post
If it was just me i'd use fresh seed these must be over 5 years old at least.Comment
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Why not just try and plant them all TrysHard? (using whatever method is usual for these things - I've never grown chillies or peppers from seed) I mean you're bound to get one, right?Comment
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If you are desperate for germination from old / precious seed I would go with just-damp (not wet) cotton wool in a zip-lock bag. My preference is just-damp vermiculite (i.e. in zip-lock bag) but chums tell me that cotton wool works better. The aim is provide lots of oxygen for the seeds, and 100% humidity rather than lots of moisture, per say. Old seed is likely to be slow germinating, and the risk of rotting/mould is much greater as a consequence, hence keep up the humidity and reducing the direct moisture contact.
My preference for Vermiculite is because I think it has some anti-fungal properties. You could moisten the cotton wool / vermiculite with an anti-fungal solution (something suitable for damping off, e.g. whatever the modern equivalent of Cheshunt Compound is)K's Garden blog the story of the creation of our gardenComment
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Pepper seed viability varies, but its typically quoted as 2 years. Kept in perfect conditions - dry, and chilled - then 5 years might be expected. I am doubting they were stored that well, but here's hoping. So 5 years is probably on the limit of viability and may well need "best endeavours" rather than sow-and-hope I reckon ...Originally posted by SkyChild View PostK's Garden blog the story of the creation of our gardenComment
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I'll try the vermiculite method - and see what happens - I have a fair bit of seed and only need 1 - the Mohawk I sowed at the same time sowed 5 out of 6 germinated.Comment
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