I just started using an aerogarden and I'm trying to grow a hot variety, its a Reaper crossed with a Black Cobra. I basically took a fresh pepper and took the seeds out and put it directly into the growing pods without drying out the seeds like I usually do. Will it still germinate? Is there any difference whether we dry out the seeds or not before planting them? Thank you!
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hydroponics Planting with fresh seeds?
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I haven't tried fresh seeds in an Aerogarden.
Usually seeds are dried before being planted.
Seeds that are naturally dispersed by animals usually dry waiting for the rain.
Drying seeds might take a couple days but, I am not sure if it will provide a healthier seedling or not.
On the contrary, you want the seeds to develop to maturity.
The fresh pods won't have as developed seeds as a pepper pod that has been left on the pepper plant.
Or you might not get as many seeds to germinate, if the fruits are underripe.
Usually seeds are dried before being planted.
Seeds that are naturally dispersed by animals usually dry waiting for the rain.
Drying seeds might take a couple days but, I am not sure if it will provide a healthier seedling or not.
On the contrary, you want the seeds to develop to maturity.
The fresh pods won't have as developed seeds as a pepper pod that has been left on the pepper plant.
Or you might not get as many seeds to germinate, if the fruits are underripe.
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I have taken seeds from fresh pods and put them immediately into the soil. They germinated just fine. Also, here is a photo of a yellow Scorpion that I left in the fridge a little too long. Look what I found when I finally took the pod out of the fridge and cut it open. I think you will be fine. 
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