Please note: This grow log will be essentially for myself. It will contain items and photos that will remind me of what I did so the next time around, I can adjust accordingly.
December 31st, 2012.
I have been told that if I have the means to slowly germinate the dried seeds of last years peppers, Christmas time is the time to start growing, even if it is snowing as we speak.
I purchased some TS pepper seeds from a known supplier. Based on the dust particle of residue that floated out and into my eye when I opened the bag, these are the hottest things around (VERY ouch. I may put some jalapeno on it to sooth it
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I am germinating with two methods today. Two seeds will be germinated by soaking the seeds in a shot glass with a few grains of my miracle grow fertilizer. This will sit in my terrarium on the heat pad. I will take temp readings after a few hours to see how warm it is (consistency is the name of the game). After 24 hours (possibly later depending on indulgences this new years eve), I will plant these seeds (point down) in a very small pot (plastic shot glass used for jello shots with a hole in the bottom) in the cheapest potting soil I have left over from last year (well kept).
I am also germinating two seeds in wet (but not soaking) paper towel in a zip bag that I will also place over the heat pad in the terrarium.
I am confident the wet paper towel seeds will sprout first and will take the reins but I would love to see the outcome of the overall closed experiment.
Photos to come. Editing will happen.
December 31st, 2012.
I have been told that if I have the means to slowly germinate the dried seeds of last years peppers, Christmas time is the time to start growing, even if it is snowing as we speak.
I purchased some TS pepper seeds from a known supplier. Based on the dust particle of residue that floated out and into my eye when I opened the bag, these are the hottest things around (VERY ouch. I may put some jalapeno on it to sooth it
)I am germinating with two methods today. Two seeds will be germinated by soaking the seeds in a shot glass with a few grains of my miracle grow fertilizer. This will sit in my terrarium on the heat pad. I will take temp readings after a few hours to see how warm it is (consistency is the name of the game). After 24 hours (possibly later depending on indulgences this new years eve), I will plant these seeds (point down) in a very small pot (plastic shot glass used for jello shots with a hole in the bottom) in the cheapest potting soil I have left over from last year (well kept).
I am also germinating two seeds in wet (but not soaking) paper towel in a zip bag that I will also place over the heat pad in the terrarium.
I am confident the wet paper towel seeds will sprout first and will take the reins but I would love to see the outcome of the overall closed experiment.
Photos to come. Editing will happen.
