Gday all.
My names Pete i live in Gippsland, Victoria. The green belt. Been addicted to chili's for a few years and have decided this year to have a go at growing some of the more exotic and super hot variety's. Had a good start to the season with about 90% germination rate in small coir pots of a few naga/jolokia variety's. However i was erring on the side of caution water wise and we had a 42 degree day and they all where bone dry and kicked the bucket by the time i got home from work.
So im starting again. Soaked in water for an hour or so then wrapped in wet tissues and placed in sandwich bags left slightly open on a heating pad. This was the technique i used the first time round and had such good success im sticking to it. After germination begins i will plant them in some rockwool blocks i bought and set them up with a small ammount of water in the bottom so they can bottom feed on water as well as a daily spray if needs be. It's getting late in the season but hopefully this will see me right. Any advice or hints would be appreciated.
Cheers
Pete
My names Pete i live in Gippsland, Victoria. The green belt. Been addicted to chili's for a few years and have decided this year to have a go at growing some of the more exotic and super hot variety's. Had a good start to the season with about 90% germination rate in small coir pots of a few naga/jolokia variety's. However i was erring on the side of caution water wise and we had a 42 degree day and they all where bone dry and kicked the bucket by the time i got home from work.
So im starting again. Soaked in water for an hour or so then wrapped in wet tissues and placed in sandwich bags left slightly open on a heating pad. This was the technique i used the first time round and had such good success im sticking to it. After germination begins i will plant them in some rockwool blocks i bought and set them up with a small ammount of water in the bottom so they can bottom feed on water as well as a daily spray if needs be. It's getting late in the season but hopefully this will see me right. Any advice or hints would be appreciated.
Cheers
Pete