No sign of germination.

I always get worried about this time of year after planting my chilli seeds, worried that is that they are not going to germinate. This year however I am extra worried as we had a day out last week, away all day and it was very hot. When I got back they were quite dry, hopefully they havn't been cooked as I have sown lots and it might be too late to sow anymore. I planted the seeds about two weeks ago. Any opinions or words of wisdom out there? :(

 

My red lobelias suffered the same fate, seemed completely dry, but I soaked them and and in one portion of the tray germination has started. Other people have reported slow germination of their chili seeds, they need quite a high temperature [80-85deg.F] as well as moisture. I'd wait abit longer!

 

I think your probably right about waiting Liz, I just get a bit impatient when I see all the other things popping through.Whats that saying about patience. :rolleyes:

Patience is a virtue
Possess it if you can
Seldom found in woman
Never in a man.

I think thats it anyway.

 

Like the poem Dalbuie!
My chillis took ages this year and finally one has germinated. They were on a windowsill but not a particularly warm one, so I moved them to somewhere warmer. I'm hoping the one seedling will do OK - and I hope yours will reward your patience too

 

I go in and study them every morning Claire, obsessed or what! :D
What kind of chillis are you growing?

 

I haven't grown chlis before, don't like hot things, but my daughter asked me to try. Got the seeds from Simpsons:
http://www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk/prods.asp?id=10
as they are near me. Bought Friar's Hat for comic value, and Nepali Orange. There were only a few seeds of each but all germinated in less than 10 days. They now have their second leaves coming. Beginners' luck or good seeds?

 

Patience is a gardener`s most valuable tool. David.

 

:D I do just the same! I'm growing (or rather, trying to grow!) Cayenne (on reflection - are these chillis?). Also have a total no-show on the "california wonder" peppers, but trying not to take it personally.

 

Most Chillis will germinate at 22-25c, some are just slower than others. I am trying Nippon, Cayenne, Thai Hot and Scotch Bonnet this year. Some have flower buds developing already although I sowed them in early march but I do have the advantage of a heated glasshouse to grow them on.

 

My neighbour brought back a packet of 5 different types of chillie seed from Houston they took over a week to germinate even in my �£13 B&Q heated propergator, but I now have 12 very good plants around 4 inches high.

 

My chillis have germinated okay, but total disaster with the capsicums. I tried all sorts, but not a one has appeared!!

 

Hi dalbuie,

I'm the same, I put tomato seeds in a cardboard eggtray on my windowsill and was just about to give up when after 16 days they came through, I got 5 out of 6. However, did the same with the chilli seeds and I'm now up to 25 days with no sign. It's good to hear the chilli seeds like heat so the eggcarton is now on my mantlepiece at night over the fire then back on the windowsill during the day.
Have your's appeared yet?

TO

 

Hi TO, some of them have appeared but nothing like they usually do. I have planted more seeds and put them in my hubbys fish room, very warm in there, don't know why I didn't think of that before.I hope it's not too late for the new ones.
The only thing I can think of thats gone wrong is that maybe they have got too hot at some stage. I don't think I will have my usual crop though. (Ho Hum!) Hope yours make an appearance soon.

 

hi
i had to wait over 3 weeks to get my chillis and peppers to pop up ! but hey they are in full swing now i have flowers and peppers growing very small but they are there my advise is allow a little time even though this is my first time in growing them :0)