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Chilli Seed Germination
So you have decided on what to Grow and What to grow in - now it's time to Germinate your seeds
As I stated on the previous page ideally your propagator will have a thermostat controlled heater that you can control the temperature
By having wet and damp items within your propagator will provide you with very high humidity
It is ideal to get an electronic thermometer to monitor this process, especially one that has a min and max range that shows you what has been happening
If you can use a propagator then so much the better as this will significantly speed up germination for you, even if you are using soil
If you do not want to use a propagator then as a crude setup but does work is to wrap a small pot of soil with your seeds in with cling film and leave in a warm place - this is less scientific and as such your germination rate will be reduced and take longer, you will still get results but not as good as you would do in a propagator
This is the setup I usually use these days, using Rockwool cubes allows me to add nutrients that I want when I want
However, using Jiffy plugs and soil is perfectly okay - this is a preference for me that’s all
Now leave your set up to germinate the seeds - this can take anywhere from 5 days to 50 days depending on your types
There are two types of seeds that you will find, domestic and wild types
Domesticated seeds are plants that have been managed, altered and grown by man for many many generations and as a result the seeds easily germinate - such as Jalapeno's etc
However wild types take a lot longer to germinate their seeds - be patient it will happen
