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Wpayton0034

Wpayton0034

Hello friends,

I am new to growing chili's and I wanted some advice on growing them. Right now I have six different types growing in a small greenhouse you buy at the store. They are in a premixed potting soil mix and are about 1/3 inch down. I water them every day with small amounts of water(out of a pipette). and they are under a plant light for 10 hours. Does it sound like I am doing everything right? I am very worried that the wont grow...I would love to hear from you guys!
 
First of all, welcome to the forum. There really isn't enough info for people to answer your quesiton. Need to know: what's the soil temp? Have they sprouted already? How far away do you have them from your grow lights? What kind of grow light is it...HPS, MH, CFL? That kind of info will help those who are much more knowledgeable than myself be able to better help you along. Best of luck in your grow season though.
 
Thanks :)

Soil temp is usually around 75.4° F but can get up to 80°F. The light is just a standard 60W Plant light from GE. and the seeds are about 9'' away from the bulb itself. And no they have not sprouted yet..they have only been in the soil for a week.
 
Being a Bears fan, love your board name!

Different varieties have different sprouting times, so a week in I wouldn't be worried. However, they do prefer a warmer temperature, preferably in the 80-85 degree F range. Also, only water them when they need water, you want the mix to be moist, not wet.

Good luck, and be sure to keep everyone updated. I'm sure you'll get some more feedback.
 
Hi and Welcome from Central Texas. Be sure when your seeds do sprout, have the light much closer. If not it will grow tall and skinny (leggy) trying to reach the light. The Bears let Nathan Vasher go! I live in Texas Longhorn land.

Mike

Some varieties definitely like the higher end of the preferred temp to germinate. Most of my seeds were easy but some required multiple attempts and the education that goes along with it.
 
Thx guys I appreciate the feedback. I will tun up the heat on my heating pad. As far as watering I was just concerned because the top of the soil gets wet but when I feel the bottoms of the cells they feel bone dry so I was just worried about that. Hopefully in a few weeks I will be a successful grower of some awesome chili's :D
 
Another quick question... I want to grow like....EVERY type of chili And I was going to buy like 10-15 more varieties from Neil at TheHippySeedCompany but the postage is ABSOLUTELY KILLING me... Does anyone know somewhere that sells closer to home AKA the USA around Chicago. Money is kind of tight for me right now so anything will help. Thx
 
Neil's not expensive to ship. Talk to him i'm sure he could do something to help you out, he's a great guy and he ships fast.
 
The shipping should be painless from Hippy, I think it is a flat couple bucks for up to a certain number of packs of seeds. I've ordered from him a couple times, and have been very happy each time.
 
Shipping from Neil is pretty painless. He'll ship a bunch in one shipment. When you get sprouts they need 16 to 18 hrs of light.

Not to bum you out ...... but it's pretty late to start habanero type of peppers which need a long season. You might want to try and find starter plants
for those types.

Good luck & Peace,
P. Dreadie
 
Yeah No I didn't mean that he was like overcharging.... No I agree Neil was VERY helpful and quick about the shipping.. It was a total of $50USD for the 6 chili's but I just remembered that I ordered a sauce with it too so that may be it. But no My cousin usually grows the chili's but this is my first time so I got: Yellow 7 Pots, Bulgarian Carrots, Bishops Crowns, RHF1s, Aji Lemons,and Serranos.. If all goes well with these I am probably going to go ape shit and get at least 30-40 variety's... My list stands right now as: Fatalii's, Chocolate Habs, Dorset Nagas, Bhut Jolokia, Trinidad Scorpions, Bonda ma Jacques, Trinidad Yellow Scotch Bonnets, Congo Black, Burkina, Peach Habanero, Black Prince, Kempsey Red, Jalapeno, Red Hots, Pequin, Corno Di Torro Rosso.... I think that's about it... What do you recon that will cost me lol...
 
Wpayton0034 said:
Yeah No I didn't mean that he was like overcharging.... No I agree Neil was VERY helpful and quick about the shipping.. It was a total of $50USD for the 6 chili's but I just remembered that I ordered a sauce with it too so that may be it. But no My cousin usually grows the chili's but this is my first time so I got: Yellow 7 Pots, Bulgarian Carrots, Bishops Crowns, RHF1s, Aji Lemons,and Serranos.. If all goes well with these I am probably going to go ape shit and get at least 30-40 variety's... My list stands right now as: Fatalii's, Chocolate Habs, Dorset Nagas, Bhut Jolokia, Trinidad Scorpions, Bonda ma Jacques, Trinidad Yellow Scotch Bonnets, Congo Black, Burkina, Peach Habanero, Black Prince, Kempsey Red, Jalapeno, Red Hots, Pequin, Corno Di Torro Rosso.... I think that's about it... What do you recon that will cost me lol...
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That was because of the weight of the sauce shipped from Australia.......
 
Yeah...Quick question I water my plants with a pipette(don't ask why) but the top seems to get moist but when I feel the bottom of the cells they are bone dry....Should I be watering more?
 
Wpayton0034 said:
Yeah...Quick question I water my plants with a pipette(don't ask why) but the top seems to get moist but when I feel the bottom of the cells they are bone dry....Should I be watering more?
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Bottom water; set the seedling tray in some shallow water for several minutes. Don't get the medium too wet and you don't need to water every day.
 
Bottom watering is the best way. Like what everybody above is saying. It promotes the roots to grow downward and also helps prevent damping off disease. Let the pot soak for a few minutes and when it feels kind of heavy it's had enough. Don't water again until they start to slightly droop.
 
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