When do you start your C. annuums?

POTAWIE · Feb 12, 2009

I usually don't start my annuums until the Ides of March, but since I'm growing a lot less chinenses this year, I've been getting anxious and have recently started a few varieties. I realize this is asking for trouble, as there is no doubt that I'm going to run out of room, but the ball is already in motion :lol:

Now I just gotta hold off on the tomatoes

AlabamaJack · Feb 12, 2009

I am getting really antsy to plant annuums AND tomato seeds too...

I plan on starting them about Feb 20th...figuring 6 weeks will be the first of April so I should be ready for hardening off/plant out...

millworkman · Feb 12, 2009

I started a bunch of Jal seeds in mid january, currently they are no farther ahead than the other varieties that were started the same day.

imaguitargod · Feb 12, 2009

I've already started by superhots and the hard to start ones, but I'm saving the rest of them (annums) for a mid March start.

cmpman1974 · Feb 12, 2009

WAY too early Potawie..hold back. lol. Mid-March is best.

TXCG · Feb 12, 2009

Maybe I shouldn't have started mine on Jan 1st....I'm going to need more lights lol.

Already have flower buds on a few.

kylestl · Feb 12, 2009

I started mine real early before christmas i think, but this is my first year growing chiles so me and my dad didn't really know. I would suggest a bit later but hey what do i know lol

cmpman1974 · Feb 12, 2009

I speak from experience in 2008. I was a bit bogged down in my basement with large C. Annuums.

Chris

rainbowberry · Feb 13, 2009

I haven't started any yet, I'll probably do one or two around March like Potawie.

lavish · Feb 13, 2009

I start my annums now, the swedish summer is very suitable for annums, like anaheim, but, with emphasis on the but... you have to start feb/mar to take advantage of the summer weather. the summer climate is great here, the problem is that the summer is very short.