Hot peppers

Any one grow hot peppers?
I'm growin bhute jolokias, chocolate habanero, scorpions, and one we call martian dicks. Don't know the real name of that one.
Well any ways was wonder whats the best way to start these seeds?
I'm doing them in paper towels in a ziplock on a heat mat and in starting soil. On heat mat

 

Hiya JD.

There's a couple of threads relating to Chilli growing, this being probably the most relevant http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/chilli-growing-for-2013.48685/

 

I grew bhut j's last year and have got some seedlings on the go from saved seeds. Germinated in moist kitchen towel. They have 4 true leaves now so well on the way. They really are exceptionally hot...

 

When do u take them out the towel and plant them in soil?

 

As soon as they germinate it will be obvious, tiny shoot coming from the seed. Check them daily as they germinate quite quickly and it's best to get them in the soil quickly.

 

I'll take pics after work. Some have small white root coming out one side but I thought I had to wait tell they got some green leave!

 

Sounds like they are ready, if you leave them too long you can end up with twisted stems. I did that last year :-)

 

How long does the root need to b? Or plant them as soon as they show?

 

I plant mine as soon as I see the root sprout, make sure the soil they are going into is roughly the same temp as the seeds. I store mine outside so I fill the pots and leave in the propagator for a while to equalise before planting. Hope that's some help.

 

Yup lots! I was having a hard time wit the peppers

 

I sow directly into compost, clingfilm over the top with some holes punched and 80f bottom heat. If you overwinter the best plants you can get a good headstart on the season.

 

i shudder to think what they look like for you to give them that name

 

Little red pepper maybe 1/2" long full of seeds and pretty hot