I grew a jolokia plant and it produced only two peppers because I have been lacking sufficient care. But im sure it should have had atleast 10 scovilles rights? i mean, a garlic clove had more spice than this. I even had some habaneros that grew wildly on my property with absolutely zero care...
Ok, so will a high concentration of neem oil burn my plants? i was using a fabreeze spray bottle and i put 1 and a half spoons of neem oil and some dishwashing soap. i fill the bottle with water but not all the way to the top. is this too much?
All these great answers and choices are still overwhelming. lol. just try some of the methods that have been mentioned, and find what works best for you. try two at the same time so you can compare results.
Most people go with the paper towel method. like many said, its "fool-proof'
what I personally do is soak the seeds in water for exatly 24hours, then put them in soil. try this if you happen to be the first person to mess up the towel method. lol.
and yes,make sure the soil is a warm 85 degrees.
if its smelling like poo, then there might not be enough oxygen in the soil. im guessing, like when your making compost (or was it compost tea), if it starts to smell funky, then you need to give it more air.
lol no i didnt level anything. there was a big bump towards the right side of the yard so I moved it more left, and it leveled out much better. i can see small amounts of light shining through in a couple places here and there but I figure, ill just stuff some sand underneath. whatever. with the...