This is my first time growing hot peppers. I will be growing habaneros, yellow scotch bonnets, reapers, and a couple varieties that came free with my seed purchase: sepia serpents and big jims. Started the seeds using the wet paper towel method exactly one week ago on a heat mat using a PID controller to keep the mat around 83-85 degrees. 10/12 habaneros had already popped as well as 9/12 bonnets and 2/5 big jims. I moved them to a grow tray using sterile starter soil under my grow light that is set on a timer for 14 hours a day. I pre-moistened the soil and gave them a good spray after planting and covered with dome. As of last night only 1 reaper popped (which I thought was very early) and none of the serpents had. Can't wait to learn from all of you guys and hopefully get a few peppers from this year's attempt! I wish I would have picked up some chocolate habaneros as well but I am limiting myself to a 36 count tray this first time around hoping that I can get 1-2 from each variety to maturity by the end of it!
Hello from Louisiana!
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