Re: [CH] piquin germination

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>If you have trouble germinating them (sometimes they sprout in normal
chile
>timeframe, i.e. 5-10 days, presuming proper soil warmth of course),
then
>try the standard Solanaceae pretreatment: soak 30-60 minutes in 10%
aqueous
>Sodium Hypochlorite solution (i.e. 50% Clorox bleach and 50% water),
then
>rinse thoroughly with clean water, then plant per normal.

Keep the temp around 75-80 degrees
Place seed on a seed flat and lightly cover the seed.
Water from the bottom up
PLace a sheet of plastic over the Seed flat.   This is not a dome.  Lay
it
flat on top of the seeds.
Apply light from 6am to 6pm
Use high quailty potting medium.
http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/tm.html  Germination Database.

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