I check germination on my seeds by wrapping them in a moist paper towel and placing them in a baggie. I never bother to plant them because it's too easy to damage the roots. Seeds are cheap and I plant two or three per section and pinch off the weakest when the true leaves come out. > >After the sprouting, you can carefully remove the seeds (tweezers maybe) and > >put them in a peat pellet or something similar. > > > >Doesn't this seem like a practical way to germinate? Anyone have suggestions > >or comments? > > It does seem like a simple, common-sense method of germination. I would > take careful note of the root tip before transplanting, though, because it > is said that once the tip develops root hairs it should not be disturbed > because the root would be damaged and the seedling will not develop. > > Personally, I just put three seeds or so in every starter pot or section of > the flat I'm using, and then pinch off the weakest two seedlings when they > are about an inch tall. Rarely have I ever had all three seeds in a pot > fail. Dave Anderson Tough Love Chile Co. http://www.tough-love.com e-mail Chilehead@tough-love.com