Question:
Jamie,
I bought a Jiffy tray with a top. It has the tall Jiffy plugs. I soaked the seeds over night and planted them a week ago yesterday. I have an inside/outside thermometer inside the tray, sensor level with the top of the Jiffys. They’ve been by my side at work in my cube (during the week) with a heating pad that I turned off and on to maintain about 80-85.
I saw the first plant on Thursday last. It was fully out on Saturday. 8 days after planting I have four fully up and 5 more showing. 9 out of 16 so far.
They are much more like regular peppers (germinating) than I thought.
One came up with the seed casing on the end of its stem and the leaves can’t come out. I’ve never had any luck getting these off without killing the plant. Do you have any suggestions. I don’t want to lose it.
I’ve moved three of the plants to a large sytofoam cup. I put a sandwich baggie over the cup to help keep the humidity up a little. Its dry in my house still with the forced hot air. An extreme change from the humid Jiffy Tray. Any suggestions for the brand new plants?
Thanks again,
Jim
Answer:
Hey Jim.
That’s great news and that is just about right on the time frame. They will keep popping up over the next week or two. As far as the seed casing goes, leave it alone. It will come off all by itself, not a problem. Keep them warm and moist and then transplant to a 4″ pot or larger when they are about 4″ tall. Don’t fertilize for at least 3 or 4 weeks after transplanting. Then when Bhuts are 8″ tall and sturdy looking with several leaves, transplant them to their final growing place. Then fertilize a few weeks after that and then on a regular basis every 3 weeks. Deep water every 2 days to at least 16″ when it gets over 90 degrees.
If you need any more info, let me know Bro. Good luck!!!
Jamie
