[CH] Selection of Seeds

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Here's a start:
http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/resources/food.for.thought/veggies/peppers/hot.peppe
r.html

This web sight will give you a spectrum of peppers.  This particular page
has hot peppers, but you'll find the link for sweet peppers on the upper
page.
Buy a basic starter kit with sterile seeding soil.  The key is to keep the
soil moist, but don't be afraid to give it a good soaking, just remember to
let the soil start drying out before the next wetting.  Do not let the soil
dry out.  I made the mistake of having "damp-off" fear, and let the soil dry
out too much.  Fortunately, after realizing that I was under-watering the
soil, and gave the seeds a couple of good soakings, they are doing well.
The key is a good starting seed soil that drains well, but requires more
frequent watering.
To start, my recommendation is to get a seeding tray that comes with a clear
plastic cover.  This helps keep the seeds moist to germination.  After the
seeds sprout their second set of leaves, you can think about transplanting
to a pot.
Buy sterile soil, sterile pots, etc.  Don't use spilled soil which may have
picked up some fungus spores.
Use 18 hours per day of cool white light, and spray with a soluble house
plant fertilizer (like Miracle Grow) about twice a week.  Follow these
instructions and you should get a healthy set of plants no matter what
peppers you pot.
Frank

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