It is what it is 2023

Under extreme pressure from my peers I am reluctantly starting my 2023 glog
Haven't actually planted any seeds yet, but it won't be long before I succumb to the gentle scent of compost, the lure of germination and the excitement of seeing a sprout
I am, however, cleaning all my plant tags if that's not commitment I don't know what is

 

[Tinkerbelle]

thank you Paul - hopefully that will make it sprout

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Do Baccatums take longer to sprout?
I'm rather disappointed with my germination rate with the Peachadew - are these tricky?

 

[Ratatouille]

Not sure if the Peachadew is tricky per se, but germination can take longer for C. Baccatum compared to C. Annuum. Scroll a bit down here and you'll find the average germination times by species.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

that's a handy link to have - thanks for that Rata
I'll give them a bit longer

 

[CaneDog]

Do Baccatums take longer to sprout?
I'm rather disappointed with my germination rate with the Peachadew - are these tricky?

That's so frustrating waiting and wondering if they're ever going to sprout or not. I find baccatum to be reasonably quick (about the same as annuum or perhaps between annuum and rocoto on the scale). I grew 8 baccatum varieties for my current indoor grow, including a peachadew. Days to first sprout were 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, and 9. The peachadew took 5 days. This is just days to the first sprout though; I didn't keep track after that.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

While repotting the only Peachadew sproutling I discovered what I did wrong. Used last years' compost that I had a problem with.
So the peachadew seeds will be going back in for another grow round.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

The Rocoto shall not win Part 2
Huzzah after soaking Rocoto seeds in dilute lemon juice I actually have hooks, they will be potted up today.
I'm going to get a Rocoto pepper if it flipping kills me

 

[Ratatouille]

That's right Tink, show them who's boss!

 

[Tinkerbelle]

those bloody contrary Rocoto seeds - just found one of the originals sprouting

Mr Rocoto, you and I, we're going to have some fun this summer

 

[Dougthehead]

I'm definitely going to the lemon juice method on my rocoto seeds when they get here.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I'm definitely going to the lemon juice method on my rocoto seeds when they get here.

@Dougthehead It was very diluted lemon juice - about a teaspoonful to a measuring cup of water, only took 2 days to get a hook

 

[Dougthehead]

@Dougthehead It was very diluted lemon juice - about a teasponful to a measuring cup of water, only took 2 days to get a hook

I'll try it for sure., I need all the help I can get with those pesky black seeds.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I hope it works for you - Rocoto are very stubborn

 

[Tinkerbelle]

You know when you get a lightbulb moment? No? tough
As the Rocotos did so well germinating in a weak lemon juice and water solution - why don't I germinate all my pepper seeds in lemon juice

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Some of the overwintered peppers - they're starting to sprout again.
This was purely experimental and I really didn't expect them to live.
I just cut them back hard, shoved them in the greenhouse and forgot about them

And the baby Rocoto at long last

 

[Ratatouille]

You're a wizard! I mean, your overwintered peppers are sprouting again. What's the temp in and outside your greenhouse nowadays?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I have no idea about the temps, the temperature thingy was unplugged over winter - but they survived the hard frosts and freezing temps we had and it's not even a glass greenhouse, if you see what I mean

 

[Tinkerbelle]

Huzzah the Pimenta Luna and Puerto Rican yellow are popping

 

[Ratatouille]

Is the family meeting complete now? Or are you still expecting some offspring?

 

[Tinkerbelle]

I've got a few more offspring to come - we're only on phase 3