pulled seeds for next season out of one of my Cayenne's.. is there anything I need to do.. Dry them or anything? also how do I store them?
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i just put them on a paper towel for a day or two till dry then label and store in a dry safe place.
paper plates work well. make sure the peppers are fully ripe and just let them dry out. I've heard that 5 weeks of drying ensures that the seeds are dormant and fully ready to use, but like a lot of information I don't know if that's a fact. Just something I heard from a seed distributor.
just don't take the seeds from a pepper that's been in your freezer.
just don't take the seeds from a pepper that's been in your freezer.
Ballzworth said:
ahh ok.. I had taken the seeds from a pepper that was half way ripe & looked like a critter got to it... ok i will use one that will be ripe in a couple more days, The already ripe ones are in the fridge & freezer (no good I guess). Thank you
Those in the fridge would be fine to dry, not the freezer though.
Try to take seeds from your strongest peppers that are fully ripe. Weak peppers have seeds that make for weak plants. You may also want to read the first post on this thread about seed disinfection:
http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?t=14023
I think you can take the bleach ratio down a bit and still give the seeds a good cleaning before drying and storage.
http://www.thehotpepper.com/showthread.php?t=14023
I think you can take the bleach ratio down a bit and still give the seeds a good cleaning before drying and storage.
The Lowe's here offers 9 cayenne plants for $2.50.
I am covered up with cayennes and they were a complete afterthought.
Just my two cents, but I sprout rare plants that can not be easilly bought.
I don't sprout cayennes, jalapenos, or orange habs.
Lowe's practically gives them away, and they are usually bigger and stronger than the ones I have sprouted.
I am covered up with cayennes and they were a complete afterthought.
Just my two cents, but I sprout rare plants that can not be easilly bought.
I don't sprout cayennes, jalapenos, or orange habs.
Lowe's practically gives them away, and they are usually bigger and stronger than the ones I have sprouted.
SanSoo said:I bought cayennes, jalapenos, and thai plants from Target, and they had so little heat, that's what got me growing the exotics.
And brought me here
Hmmm.
I only buy from Lowe's and a local greenhouse. You have to let peppers age.
I can't imagine target selling a diluted down cayenne, but anything's possible!