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overwintering Winter-Summer in OZ "Comparison" / Aussie Blabberers
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If you guys are looking for a C. Baccatum with a really fantastic flavour and a good heat, then this is the one to try;
its really crisp and has a taste and smell very much like pineapple with heat. I was really surprised with this one
,I'd say that it is way much better than the Aji Lemon and grow in length to approx 6in/150mm.
Blondie/C. Baccatum
Another one that has been on my list but shoved to the back because the Chinenses have taken over again. Maybe one day i'll get around to growing some, they definately look good and sounds like they taste good too.
Micca
I never used to soak mine either, But after reading about it a few years back started to and found it helped heaps.
Specially on the seeds that had thicker/tougher seed cases it seems to soften them up so the little sprout finds it easier to break through. Some seeds like the Rocoto a very thick and really helps in getting better germ rates.
I usually soak them in water but have done some in water/hydrogen peroxide mix to sterilize some seeds that looked a bit mouldy.
Micca
I know the hydrogen peroxide dilution is good for bacterial diseases etc but I just wasn't sure how much it was worth to soak the seeds for germination. Seems very time consuming when you grow more than a few varieties and always a chance for them getting mixed up or you not getting to them when you were planning too.Chilli seeds generally don't have too thick a coat and I know it is a common used practice for other seeds and natives or them needing smoke water to replicate a fire. If it increases germination rates with chillies though then it might be worthwhile, although usually I'm pretty happy with my germination rates. If it just makes them sprout a few days earlier then it seems a bit of a waste of time for me. Perhaps that is where I'm going wrong with the Rocotos though, never had much luck with them so will soak them this time. Thanks Micca. I also heard of people using chammomile tea and a few other solutions.
Yeah, the time seeds take to germinate isn't really a big issue for me either - as long as they DO eventually pop, I'm happy enough. The main reason I do soak though is because of them annoying helmets!
I'm not knocking it, but perhaps I'm not explaining myself clearly. What is the main reason that you guys (not what people say but what you have personally experienced) do it? Is it for quicker germination or for a higher percentage of germination? I understand with the thicker coats (rocoto) it is for higher germination rates, but what about the others?
(I know with other seeds they do it for better germination as some need softening or that they have to nick or sandpaper the seed coats and various other methods, but that is mainly for hard seeds.)
HELMETS!!!
One of the reasons is what Gas said. I was having alot of trouble with seedcaps getting stuck, now with soaking I seem to be getting alot less getting stuck and if they do they are easier to remove. Also as I said I found that it softens the seedcase so to give the plant the best chance of breaking through the casing which I assume can also give it a quicker germ rate and better germ rate. It seemed to give me quicker and better germ rates.
I really only worry about soaking the Chinenses too. This is just my opinion but to me looking at say a Cayenne Pepper seed and then looking at a Trinidad Scorpion seed the TS seed looks thicker.
If you are already having success with germination then don’t worry about it. One of the main important things here is to have good quality seed to start off with.
If I had the time/room it would be nice to do a comparison. Maybe someone here already has?
Micca
I really only worry about soaking the Chinenses too. This is just my opinion but to me looking at say a Cayenne Pepper seed and then looking at a Trinidad Scorpion seed the TS seed looks thicker.
If you are already having success with germination then don’t worry about it. One of the main important things here is to have good quality seed to start off with.
If I had the time/room it would be nice to do a comparison. Maybe someone here already has?
Micca
Ok thanks guys. I just wanted to see if it was really worth all the extra effort and for what reasons. I will definately be trying it with the rocotos as that has been the one I have had most problems with.
Rocotos for me popped ok in VERY moist coir but it was too wet as two seedling lost their leaves before they got out of the germ station. So moisten the medium up nice and rip them straight out when they hook is what i am doing with those. Jiffy pellets dont have this prob but like you guys said ya gotta watch them because they dry out pretty quick. Im so a jiffy pellet convert! 
Cool thanks.Rocotos for me popped ok in VERY moist coir but it was too wet as two seedling lost their leaves before they got out of the germ station. So moisten the medium up nice and rip them straight out when they hook is what i am doing with those. Jiffy pellets dont have this prob but like you guys said ya gotta watch them because they dry out pretty quick. Im so a jiffy pellet convert!
I have tried a few times with rocotos, first few no germination, last season got germination but as you said it was too wet and they dampened off.
Glad you are liking the jiffy pellets
I am personally trying the soaking method to up my germination rates. Last season I got around 50%. Although I mostly used store bought seed raising mix and wet paper towel in ziplock bags. I did cook quite a few though.
last night I filled an icecube tray with mostly chinense seeds in chamomile tea solution. I will try other batches with other solutions and I'll also do a control with no soaking. I'll record all the results and let everyone know what I got. I have to decide upon a method for sowing the seeds after the soaking now and do it the same for all.
last night I filled an icecube tray with mostly chinense seeds in chamomile tea solution. I will try other batches with other solutions and I'll also do a control with no soaking. I'll record all the results and let everyone know what I got. I have to decide upon a method for sowing the seeds after the soaking now and do it the same for all.
good on you will be good to see the results. keep us posted.
Drippers, air pruning pots, HORSE NEEDLES! Oh yeah, that's the way Micca and my self roll.
Whatcha mean what do i mean?
That’s the way we roll………………Horse Tranquilizers, drips, air pots, Jaegers(oh that’s an added extra)…………………
Will be a fun adventure!!!
Micca
Lots of experimenting going on this season. Fingers crossed it's all positive outcomes.
