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Thanks, looks good.

Anyone know what the parentage is of Rhino DD pepper?

Thin out flowers if there are lots on a small plant . Sometimes the plant will do this on it's own. If its just one or 2 flowers I let them go. If you take out most of them (at the flower stage or when the peppers are still tiny) on a small plant early in the season you will get better...

I add diatomaceous earth to my container mix just to be sure it's (silica) in there. I think it makes for a sturdier plant that can withstand high winds and hard rains better. I have no scientific data to back this up.

Great info, thanks, at least I know I'll get a purebred from any seeds I get.

That's not a pepper plant.

I have only one plant of the C. pubescens species growing this year. I know it won't cross pollinate with other species but can it self pollinate? I was told it needs a fellow plant to make any fruit. 

Sometimes the aperture that the root first comes out of looks like it is open. If they haven't sprouted yet they will be fine. Yes a picture would be good for sure. Were they wet or damp?

I always add a little bat guano into my container soil to boost micro nutrients. I think it's a great idea, but wouldn't bother with making a tea. For a garden plot, I agree, it would be too expensive.

I find soaking seeds (plain old water) for at least 12 hours or overnight helps, also planting just a little deeper reduces the problem. Maybe next year give it a try. Planting a little deeper makes the friction of the soil help pull the seed coat  off as they germinate. Too deep of course is no...

Hardest to find, Bhutanese Sha ema.

Soak seeds in a little water overnight and plant in a sterile medium (perlite, sand and peatmoss mixture and some natural nutrients for example) 1/8 inch deep in a small plastic pot, water and sit on a heat mat designed for germinating. Don't keep it too wet and don't let it dry out either. You...

Thanks everyone (Datil, willard3 and kentishman) for the help. Still looking for a Huasteco or landrace serrano if anyone has any leads. I've got some different seeds for trade if that helps.

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I'm looking for a couple of serrano (type) seeds. Anyone point me in the right direction for Sinahuisa , Huasteco or Hidalgo seed or 2 ? I'm not having much luck.