I used your system and sprinkled some red amaranth seeds. Put the container on a heat mat set at 80 F. They germinated in 3 days. Thanks for showing this simple method.
Very happy customer here, I ordered some aji chaparrita seeds and got more then I could’ve asked for! Thank you so much, very excited to start growing!
Just got my Aji dulce seeds from you!! Don’t have a heat mat or fine vermiculite, so my 1st packet of seeds will be an experiment. I live in AZ and we are getting rain tonight and tomorrow!! Dsnt happen very often so I planted my first pack on top of seed starter pods and layered 1/4” with sand and perlite. It might be totally wrong but it’s what I have today & I really wanted to take advantage of the rain. Tomorrow, I will go to Lowe’s to get the mat & vermiculite for the 2nd round of the pepper experiment. Really appreciate all the extra work u put in for us trying to grow peppers successfully for the first time. I make something called “sofrito” and have yet to see aji dulce peppers in ANY Asian or Latin market anywhere in the US( except Miami), so I’m super excited for these little guys to grow and give me lots of peppers. Thanks again!!
@@RefiningFireChiles Thank u!just got my yellow aji dulce seeds from you. No sprouts yet from my first experiment so I’m all in to do your way with these yellow seeds. Hoping I’m not starting too late for the AZ growing season!
@@RefiningFireChiles THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 💯 germination on EVERY single aji dulce seed- both yellows and red seeds. Also, used my crazy seed pod experiment as well as ur vermiculite method. Every seed germinated!!! Can’t tell u thank u enough! Keeping fingers crossed that they will grow well in the upcoming AZ summer temps. Will never order chili seeds from anyone else!! Thank you!!
Thank you for the tips! I normally plant modest quantities of many kinds of pepper plants, but much of what you are doing would work well for my grow pattern too, I'd just separate varieties into small 6-cell trays with little tags to identify each cell. I think the vermiculite would work well for me too, and I also like to have 1/4" above the seeds to reduce the occurrence of helmet head. Right now I start 50 seeds of 12-18 varieties per batch.
Hadn't seen you post in so long! Good to see you back at it, nice tip for bulk germination, had not heard of chamomile tea for that before, thanks man.
I've even grown inside in a little styro cup with part Vermiculite, peat, perlite and fed floragrow and from there I transplanted to soil and put outside.
Wow this video is packed with great info. My coworker gave me seeds that are super hot chilies . I was just going to throw them In a damp napkin in a bag on a heating pad and hope for the best. I’m going to purchase some vermiculite just like yours . Thank you so much . New sub
Thanks Jim. I got a lot of seeds from you this year. I'm going to start next week getting them germinating. Hopefully I'll have some good plants this year and won't have to buy the FRSB. :)
If you're trying to germinate super-hots and they're taking a quite a while (over ten days), should you continue to keep them at the second stage, where you have gently lifted up the corner over the container to let some air in, until they have started to sprout? Can you keep them at that stage for a couple weeks? Thanks!
Super hots like he is growing is harder to germ in soil. Believe me, i have lost at least a hundred expensive seeds. Going to try this method on a small scale to see if my seeds will germinate. Mine aren’t even coming up in soil while on a heat mat.
I think in bullets * Cover tight * After 5 days open for air, tighten again or loose? * or loose only when sprouts begin to pop? * because after 4 days I have mounds rising but no pops * ???
@tomneal72 tea soak only a suggestion. One cup full strength to two or three cups water. Best pre soak for seeds is using Gibberelic acid. Found on Amazon.
I use diluted fish emulsion and kelp. Also Bat Guano tea. And if you want to keep it simple 50% diluted Miracle Grow. Feed every two weeks at most. Seedlings dont need a lot of food.
Sand works and is far cheaper. Those containers without drainage holes is likely to be too damp. Requires very manual watering and draining. Double cup method works far better for optimum watering and drainage.
@eastcoast4233 if you were aware then why mention draining holes? Why mention double cup method? This was a video to help people sprout seeds not develop seedings into larger plants with root systems. So sorry your offended but your comment did not apply to my video.
I am looking everywhere for the magic tea mixture that you speak of. I don't have chamomile, just black. What is the recipe? Online I can only find it for chamomile. Thanks!
Rule n.1: Never do germination in covered containers/bags whatever with no airflow. Seeds are fully soaked in water in the medium. They aren't growing so... the air humidity ABOVE is absolutely irrelevant. Actually it is relevant... if you want to grow mold...
@@RefiningFireChiles it must be my water, because i did exactly like you said. 12 reaper seeds, 24 freeport orange seeds. Its been 23 days and only 3 freeports have sprouted. I suck at this.
I don’t have hundreds of seeds I just put 3 seeds in a in like this and nothing has sprouted in a week so far I tried planting super hot seeds in 12 cell propagation domes on a heat mat the only seeds that sprouted were cheap ass Habs I bought at Walmart none of the super hot seeds I got from friends on FB groups or bakers peppers have sprouted I’ve been trying all spring and nothing
I used your system and sprinkled some red amaranth seeds. Put the container on a heat mat set at 80 F. They germinated in 3 days. Thanks for showing this simple method.
Just found your channel and so happy I did! New follower here! Thanks for sharing this wonderful seed starting technique! Blessings! 😊🌱❤️
Very happy customer here, I ordered some aji chaparrita seeds and got more then I could’ve asked for! Thank you so much, very excited to start growing!
Just got my Aji dulce seeds from you!!
Don’t have a heat mat or fine vermiculite, so my 1st packet of seeds will be an experiment.
I live in AZ and we are getting rain tonight and tomorrow!! Dsnt happen very often so I planted my first pack on top of seed starter pods and layered 1/4” with sand and perlite. It might be totally wrong but it’s what I have today & I really wanted to take advantage of the rain.
Tomorrow, I will go to Lowe’s to get the mat & vermiculite for the 2nd round of the pepper experiment.
Really appreciate all the extra work u put in for us trying to grow peppers successfully for the first time.
I make something called “sofrito” and have yet to see aji dulce peppers in ANY Asian or Latin market anywhere in the US( except Miami), so I’m super excited for these little guys to grow and give me lots of peppers.
Thanks again!!
You have my business card so call if you ever need help.
@@RefiningFireChiles Thank u!just got my yellow aji dulce seeds from you. No sprouts yet from my first experiment so I’m all in to do your way with these yellow seeds.
Hoping I’m not starting too late for the AZ growing season!
@@RefiningFireChiles THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
💯 germination on EVERY single aji dulce seed- both yellows and red seeds. Also, used my crazy seed pod experiment as well as ur vermiculite method. Every seed germinated!!!
Can’t tell u thank u enough! Keeping fingers crossed that they will grow well in the upcoming AZ summer temps.
Will never order chili seeds from anyone else!! Thank you!!
Thanks Jim. Can't wait to grow what you sent me! Have a great day.
I just got my order of lemon starburst. Thanks for the bonus seeds. I'm excited to start the process.
Thanks Jim, you never fail me!
Thank you for the tips! I normally plant modest quantities of many kinds of pepper plants, but much of what you are doing would work well for my grow pattern too, I'd just separate varieties into small 6-cell trays with little tags to identify each cell. I think the vermiculite would work well for me too, and I also like to have 1/4" above the seeds to reduce the occurrence of helmet head. Right now I start 50 seeds of 12-18 varieties per batch.
Hadn't seen you post in so long! Good to see you back at it, nice tip for bulk germination, had not heard of chamomile tea for that before, thanks man.
I've even grown inside in a little styro cup with part Vermiculite, peat, perlite and fed floragrow and from there I transplanted to soil and put outside.
Wow this video is packed with great info. My coworker gave me seeds that are super hot chilies . I was just going to throw them In a damp napkin in a bag on a heating pad and hope for the best. I’m going to purchase some vermiculite just like yours . Thank you so much . New sub
Great method. And the tea info was new to me. Thanks.
Thanks Jim. I got a lot of seeds from you this year. I'm going to start next week getting them germinating. Hopefully I'll have some good plants this year and won't have to buy the FRSB. :)
Thanks Jim! Very cool way to start seeds. 😎
If you're trying to germinate super-hots and they're taking a quite a while (over ten days), should you continue to keep them at the second stage, where you have gently lifted up the corner over the container to let some air in, until they have started to sprout? Can you keep them at that stage for a couple weeks? Thanks!
You can have corner up after first few days regardless cause you need to get some air in.
After 4-5 days, when you open the corner and let some air in, do you leave a little air hole or shut it back tight again until they sprout?
I open a crack in beginning then a little more once they sprout.
You're the man Jim!
Very useful. Thanks for it!
What temp is your heat mat on ? Great video, thank you!😊
Thermostat controlled 82-85 f
@@RefiningFireChiles TY keep coming back a watching your videos! Would love some new ones!
Back in 2-24 to rewatch !!! ❤
going to try this. Thanks. When do you remove the container from the heat mat?
Lower temps first then remove. Gradually change the environment.
Couldn't these peppers grow naturally in potting soil? Are they so delicate? Anyway, I will order your suggestions, thank you
Super hots like he is growing is harder to germ in soil. Believe me, i have lost at least a hundred expensive seeds. Going to try this method on a small scale to see if my seeds will germinate. Mine aren’t even coming up in soil while on a heat mat.
I think in bullets
* Cover tight
* After 5 days open for air, tighten again or loose?
* or loose only when sprouts begin to pop?
* because after 4 days I have mounds rising but no pops
* ???
Hi the 1 cup camomile tea to how many ml water ?
@tomneal72 tea soak only a suggestion. One cup full strength to two or three cups water. Best pre soak for seeds is using Gibberelic acid. Found on Amazon.
Thanks Jim
At what point do i stop watering them with the Tea-mix? After i put in soil?
You can water with tea first week or so after occasionally to prevent fungal issues.
Thanks! Great info.
Can you sprout 🍅 this way?!
Yes
Thank you
Will this work for watermelon seeds?? 🍉
Yes any seeds
What nutrient did you feed with? I use worm tea. Should I try something else?
I use diluted fish emulsion and kelp. Also Bat Guano tea. And if you want to keep it simple 50% diluted Miracle Grow. Feed every two weeks at most. Seedlings dont need a lot of food.
Hi jim,is it alright to give fish fertilizer to seedlings at that stage? Thanks
Wait a week
Sand works and is far cheaper. Those containers without drainage holes is likely to be too damp. Requires very manual watering and draining. Double cup method works far better for optimum watering and drainage.
Pay attention this is just to sprout not to grow. Once sprouted transplant to soil pots.
@@RefiningFireChiles that’s a bit abrupt (pay attention?). I was well aware.
@eastcoast4233 if you were aware then why mention draining holes? Why mention double cup method? This was a video to help people sprout seeds not develop seedings into larger plants with root systems. So sorry your offended but your comment did not apply to my video.
Any time anyone asks me how to start seeds, I copy/paste this link. This method is the truth.
I am looking everywhere for the magic tea mixture that you speak of. I don't have chamomile, just black. What is the recipe? Online I can only find it for chamomile. Thanks!
Just plain Chamomile is fine. Dilute one cup tea with quart water
This should work with Lettice also?
Dont know
@@RefiningFireChiles i let you know next week!
Hi. What can I use instead of a heat mat?
Sucess limited without them.
I just tried this and my Baha Goats sprouted in 8 days.
Which heat mat are you using?
Super Sprouter
@@RefiningFireChiles Got my order today! Thank you
Can you reuse the vermiculite?!
Why? Its cheap
interesting
Rule n.1: Never do germination in covered containers/bags whatever with no airflow. Seeds are fully soaked in water in the medium. They aren't growing so... the air humidity ABOVE is absolutely irrelevant. Actually it is relevant... if you want to grow mold...
How long should it take for Carolina Reapers to germinate Using this method?
7 to 14 days
@@RefiningFireChiles it must be my water, because i did exactly like you said. 12 reaper seeds, 24 freeport orange seeds. Its been 23 days and only 3 freeports have sprouted. I suck at this.
Call me
For me, it took about 9 days
Hmmm.... maybe I'll have better luck with this method.
when will you learn to spell chilies ?
It's spelled Chiles and they all originated in Latin America. Not the restaurant or Europe.
I don’t have hundreds of seeds I just put 3 seeds in a in like this and nothing has sprouted in a week so far I tried planting super hot seeds in 12 cell propagation domes on a heat mat the only seeds that sprouted were cheap ass Habs I bought at Walmart none of the super hot seeds I got from friends on FB groups or bakers peppers have sprouted I’ve been trying all spring and nothing
@5:24 yes Tannins the reason I puke every time I drink black tea