I've been saving watching the Beginners' Guide to Growing Peppers until it was seed sowing time here in New Zealand. Episode 1 is extremely helpful. I love the amount of detail you give (e.g. soak seeds in the diluted tea and you say what this means, i.e. half tea / half water; you tell and demonstrate how to put the seed sowing compost into the cells and emphasise not to push the compost down and say the reasons for this; you give the temperature needed to aid germination ). I'm a details person and your level of detail works perfectly for me. This was a very clear and easy to understand video with a ton of helpful information. Thanks for the time and effort you put into making your videos. This relative newbie to growing hot peppers really appreciates you sharing your knowledge and skills.
Great to hear from you! It is weird to think that your season is just starting, and mine is in full swing! I hope that the videos will be helpful for you. Have you decided which peppers you will grow this year?
Your videos are hugely helpful. I'm very appreciative for all I've learned from you so far. It's the middle of winter here in New Zealand but I've got most of my chilli seeds on hand for sowing - they are Trinidad scorpions, Trinidad Scorpion Butch T, seven-pot habaneros, fatali, congo habanero. I still want to get hold of some jalapaneo and serrano seeds. I experimented with fermenting chillies and liked the results so am hoping to get enough chillies to make a good amount of sauce to share with the family. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the Beginners' Guide videos. Great to see you've got one on pollination. Best wishes Elisabetta
I have also been soaking my seeds in tea for years with massively improved results. I use chamomile tea though as it's antifungal as well as mildly antiseptic. I also spray the soil with a weak chamomile solution until I have a strong seedling growing. Haven't seen dampening off since starting this practice. Variety: Chamaemelum nobile (Roman chamomile)
I just recently found your site from Los Angeles California and have subscribed. I am British, a "chili head" that likes to cook and make anything spicy. I would love to be able to grow my own chillies and this video has "shown me the light to "Chilli Heaven". Keep doing all on what you are doing, as I am sitting front row of your class Sir.
I love all your videos but by far this series has been the most valuable to myself. Thank you so so SO much for taking the time to do this. What a wonderful resource for total amateurs like myself. 2019 shall be the Summer of Heat! Cant wait!
Thanks for your informative videos Chillichump, I've just watched through the series and feel ready to grow some chillis again! I tried growing some last year, but only ended up with a handful of peppers, because I didn't move them on to big enough pots. Starting attempt number two this year, I've just put my seeds into the tea now. Looking forward to growing along with you this year and seeing how they turn out!
I've recently subbed to you and I am even more excited that I did when I went through your channel, I love chillis but have never known how to grow them and look forward to adding this to my 2019 list. Thank you!
I bought the seeds from you I used the tea to soak the seeds for 2 days I planted the seeds 3 seeds for each coffee cup I put on the growing light on for 12 hours daily exactly one week all my peppers germinate pop up I didn’t need all these fancy tools to grow peppers the only fancy tool I used was the growing light 12 hours per day keep the soils moist other then that my peppers are doing ok by the end of this month I will transferring them to a 6” pot until May when I will plant them in a bigger pot
Speaking of animals eating chillis, I had trouble with caterpillers once, I had to spend 30min each day looking for eggs and picking caterpillers off the plants, they'd eat their way along and find a chilli burrow inside and eat their way through it, as my wife was taking care of her plants she looked over and said 'don't even think about it' I was looking at a 'piller wondering if he had gotten spicy, she knows me so well, anyway I didn't eat him so theory unproven.
@@ChilliChump Reading your book "Chilli Champ 30+ Hot recipes", and I will make Chilli Haggis on Robert Burns Day in January 2021 with hot fermented chillies. My suggestion is that these video series should be added in text to this book. Thanks for the hints and tips.
Any luck on the Tabascos yet? I haven't actually done any this year because I took three inside last November to overwinter. (I plan to do a large-scale pure tabasco hot sauce for my less heat-chasing family members, and your videos are my inspiration!)
Oh man, have I ever.... I have one in a south facing window that hardly even lost any leaves after the first couple weeks. It even has fresh pods on it. It's also about 4 freaking feet tall. On an unrelated note, my first reaper seed sprouted a root today so it has been moved from paper towels to warm soil. Wish me luck and keep on growing!
(First year grower) I didn't note any comment about bottom watering during germination. I watched the 7 Pot Club episode on seed starting, and he used bottom watering. I tried it and had several sprouts pop out over the next several days, where very few had popped before adding bottom water. Curious on your POV.
Hi, i just put my seeds into soil in a mini indoor greenhouse. Looks the same as yours but without the heating mat. Will it work without a heating mat? I just put it on the floor because i have underfloor heating. But it certainly does not reach 28 °C.
Hi Nathan, indoors your biggest factor will be artificial lighting. The warmth should be fine. Also once the flowering begins you will need to spray with water now and then to keep humidity up...else they won't pollinate and create the peppers
Also, unlike mammals, birdies don't have molars to grind up the seeds. It's kind of perfect: the pepper flesh provides the birds nutrition, the birds spread the still-viable seeds all over kingdom come, and the birds coat each seed with rich fertilizer.
Hey man, from my experience you should be fine if you still keep them moist. Having them soak before putting them in soil generally helps with germenation success. Let us know how it went.
You can sow earlier than that...but you just need to be sure you aren't going to restrict the progress. Timing it right is crucial. If you have a massive indoor grow area with decent lighting, then you can manage the plants before taking them outdoors
What pepper would you recommend for a first time grower that wants to make a sauce similar to Frank's Red hot? Not super spicy (as the wife has a tame palette) but nice flavor with a touch of heat.
The Cayenne pepper would be a good one. In fact that is exactly what is in Frank's red hot. Check out my buffalo sauce video, I use the cayenne and a couple others to make a Frank's type sauce: ua-cam.com/video/dRkXaa8ttM8/v-deo.html
Hi Chillichump, what model of seeding are you using ? Unless some cutter adjustment you needed to make, I think they are perfect because they use all the place in the propagator and they have a hole at bottom. Thanks
Thanks chillichup i'm starting to grow some peppers .and do i need to put the seeds in dark thea or can i use light thea and how long do i need to put the seeds in the thea??
No, but it helps the more suborn, hard to germinate seeds. Another trick you can do, put your seed tray on top of your fridge or your cable/satellite box.... That should get the temperature up too
@chillichump, what month would you consider doing this video in the South of the UK? I always feel that I am to late but am concerned that I will end up with a load of seedlings and nowhere to put them! Thanks.
Hi Edward, have a look at my 2020 grow updates series. I'm in the South of the UK, and this series is pretty much up to date (i.e I upload shortly after filming) ua-cam.com/play/PLuQ_ySnkV1emS1G4rnhu7cA3d4EoaDsyC.html
new to your channel and impressed! who is the manufacturer of your seed propagator and is it available in the us? it looks a bit more substantial than those i’ve seen in local retail...
Hi Chillichump, During the 6 days of germination and maybe more for some seeds have you add some water with your spray bottle of maybe on the bottom of your germination chamber ? Thanks a lot...
Hi Yannick, I keep the seeds moist the whole time. You don't want them drying out...but you also don't want them drowning! A good way to make sure they are moist enough, is to check that your propagator lid has condensation on it. If it is dry, then you probably need to give the seeds a spray of water again
OK thanks for the advise Chillichump. I am documenting myself on your channel because I'm a beginner and I would like to start growing peppers the next year. I start to buy the necessary material in order to have all what I need by the end for 2019. I live at eastern France its globally in the same latitude than you but we maybe have more sun than you because we are in a valley protected by mountains witch are frequently stopping the North wind for bringing cold. Just for an example, the last week we had almost 14°C the all week. So thank you again for all you beginners videos because you saved me hours of reading. I wish a prosperous season. Regards
I am worried, some of my peppers (carolina reapers) are not growing and are very little, some of them, who have leaves, have yellow points? What can i do?
there are a couple things that it could be: 1. It may be nitrogen deficiency Have you giving them a feed yet? If you haven't, then try some diluted tomato feed, or diluted seaweed feed. 2. Overwatering. Although, it looks like you are doing a good job with the watering, so probably isn't that. 3. Chlorine in the water. If you are using tap water, there may be quite a bit of chlorine in it. Pour the water from the tap into a jug, and leave it on the side for a couple of hours before watering (the chlorine will evaporate). 4. Not enough good light. Which LED's are you using? I had a cheap LED light I used in the past which my plants didn't like.
Chillichump I am using this seed starter, www.miraclegro.com/en-us/products/soils-amendments/miracle-gro-seed-starting-potting-mix and using the lights from a aerogarden. Maybe light werent close. There are plants in good shape but the little ones (very little and havent developed leaves) are the ones in very bad shape. Can be the light a little far or too much light (24 hours) i have the light 15 inches from them
Hi there, it is this one: geni.us/hlspray125 I have a couple of these. I tried the cheaper versions but this one is much better. Will last for a lot longer too
@@ChilliChump I shall try the tea method later for my razmatas(rainbow chillies) seeds I just got 👍 infact I'll do one with tea and one without. I'm in northern part of Australia where it's pretty much warm 9 months in ayear, great for sun loving plants
@@RedHotBagel imo they both fare the same , about the same height. Maybe it's just the climate where I am (sub-tropic) . The tricky part with chili is not the seedlings stage but the teenage stage where the growth seems slow, I need to research more on why
The tea has tannins which help scarify the seeds...emulating what happens inside the stomach of a bird when they eat the seeds. Basically softens the shell of the seed allowing it to germinate easier.
This series is great. Thanks! I do have a question that I hope you can help me with. I'm just about to start my first attempt at growing hot peppers and I got a heating mat to use with my seedlings. On the instructions for the mat, it says to not leave it unattended while in use and I find that a bit impractical since I don't intend to stay in the apartment all day long. Would I need to keep the heat on 24/7 or is it OK to turn it off for some time while I'm at work? Stupid question perhaps but I'm new to this and I'm trying to eliminate unnecessary errors if possible. Thanks in advance!
Thank you! I leave my heating mats on the entire time I need to bring the temperature up. I guess that warning is to cover the manufacturer in case something goes wrong. As you say, it is a little impractical to always be present when you need the temperature to be raised!
@@ChilliChump Thanks for your answer. That's what I thought. I will do like you and leave it on when needed. Much appreciated! Looking forward to more videos.
Is there a difference in quality seeds you can buy? I bought a bunch of different pepper seeds off Amazon in March and planted all of them. The only pepper that is really stunted is the Tabasco peppers. The rest are doing great. Each cayenne and ring of fire plant has about 15 peppers on each plant and I still don’t even have a flower or a pepper on the Tabasco’s. Raised all the peppers the same way. I read the reviews for the Tabasco peppers after the fact and some people said the seeds were duds. Where do you get your seeds from?
Seed health and viability can vary a lot. I am very cautious buying seeds from unknown sellers...eBay, Amazon etc. You never know what you will get. I have a few vendors I use, try fataliiseeds.net (use code ChilliChump on checkout for a discount) and also thehippyseedcompany
@@ChilliChump thank you! I’ll remember and order next winter/spring so next year is good. The cayenne peppers are going great. Got 15 cayenne plants and each have about 30 peppers on them. Lots of fermentation experiments!
I pulled a bunch of seads from some orange habaneros, threw them in a zip lock back and forgot about it. They all went moldy and black so I germinated them anyway, they produced better then the seeds o bought online 😅😅
@@ChilliChump yea I do not however if you have any recommendations especially for peppers I am down. So please let me know if you have suggestions. But thank you so much for your help and advice
You say they don't need light in the beginning but Is it harmful? It's really sunny here so I put mine are by the window and they also get sun light. Should I cover them? CAN SOMEONE HELP. THANKS GREAT VIDEO
How long do you leave the heat and light on within a 24hr period. For example do you leave the lights on constantly or replicate daylight within a 24hr period? Also do you use your own seeds from your harvest for the following season? Many thanks
Hi Darren, I discuss lighting in this video ua-cam.com/video/JJaKYsDxiVI/v-deo.html And regarding heat for the seedlings, that stays on the whole time...until everything has germinated
That's great thanks I must of got distracted during that episode. I was glad you covered the use of epsom salts as I have been looking into this also. Have you tried and had any different results with dissolvable aspirin as a spray solution. I'd be interested on your thoughts with this. Cheers Darren
Hey Chillichump! I am a US subscriber and trying to find an alternative electric propagator here in the states comparable to your Stewart variant. Do you know of any good options? Thanks in advance for your help! Look forward to your next vlog!
@@ChilliChump thankyou that does look like a big plant hopefully I can get a thick stock out of it for a small wood project and also make a tasty hot sauce from the fruits
can we use simple cheap cow-dung compost ? I am getting it so cheap , around 4$ for 40K.G but I heard it can burn seedlings . Right now i use coco-peat only with very little of compost/vermicompost
You can use that...but you need to let it mature or rot down for a good amount of time or else it will burn your seedlings. Do you have a compost pile? Mix it in with that, it will help it mature quicker!
It sounds like it has been dried and matured for a while...so you may get lucky with using it now. But I would still suggest leaving it for a few months first just in case! And my pleasure, happy to respond when I have a moment!
Process is the same. The seed doesn't need light for the first day or so after germination, it still has energy reserves from the seed itself. But light won't cause a problem with germination.
Theoretically if you store them in the right way, they should be viable for many years. But in my experience, after three years the success of the seeds starts dropping rapidly.
Is it okay to sow the seeds in a startersoil or do you need compost? You keep changing what you call what you are using soil and compost. Just wondering. :)
Starter soil is fine....I prefer using my own mix though. You never know what's in the start soil that is sold. A lot of the time there are water retention elements added which I am not a fan of
Hey mate great video . What’s your take on Rockwool, for some reason my seed germination takes a lot longer. Example; my chocolate Bhut Jolokia took nearly 5weeks for it to germinate.. I just got some 6 pot bubble gum , I’m doing the tea method then straight into a seed starter mix.. it’s under lights as well has a heat mat .. temp is about 29.5 any other advise..
I tried rockwool this year...mixed results. My seeds germinated fine....but some didn't root properly in the rockwool. Definitely have more success with soil. But the rockwool is convenient. No advise beyond what you are doing. Just keep the too moist until the seeds germinate!
Hi Lee...I live in England too. I start my seeds in January. Superhots at the beginning, and others at the end of January. Follow along with my season: ua-cam.com/play/PLuQ_ySnkV1emzuK1Xt4fuKXyK0Q4F4AmD.html
Hi Mason. What you need to do is try get some air circulation. Get a small fan going for a couple hours a day over the seedlings. I use a small usb fan. The reason for the white fungus is too much humidity. The fan will also help strengthen the seedlings.
I have a question regarding ink getting into my seedling mix. I am germinating a bunch more superhots, and discovered that the ink from my plastic labels that are at the top of each row of my seedling tray in my propagation unit had melted and ran down the labels into the dirt underneath them. Is this going to ruin all of my seeds in my propagation unit/seedling trays?
Hi Jacq's, you can use disposable cups (like you get from a water dispenser) or any container really! It needs some drainage so if you can, make some small holes in the bottom to let excess water out. Then just make sure there is some moisture in the pot...you can cover it with plastic wrap that you have in the kitchen. To keep them warm, put them somewhere that is at about 25 Celsius. On top of your fridge, or on top of your satellite box...or inside the airing cupboard if you have one. That should get you started! The fancy boxes and seed trays are just there to make things easier for doing lots of seeds like I do. I used to start my seeds in an old takeaway container that would be wrapped in a towel to keep warm! Then I would put the container on a window sill once the seedlings popped up.
Chillichump thank you for the reply! So i need to buy a thermometer to keep an eye for the temp huh? That’s still possible, i reaaaly like the green trays you used, because it really makes the moving of the seedlings easy! I wonder if egg cartons will do? I am moving to Japan soon, and the chilies there are inhumanly expensive, as Indonesian, I need my chilies :’) so I want to grow some chilies by myself in my teeney tiny apartment lol. Your videos really helps! Can’t wait for the update! Subscribed. Fo sho.
Egg cartons are a great seed starter! You don't really need a thermometer unless you are trying to grow super hot peppers and some of the other types....they can be quite tricky to get to germinate. But other peppers like birds eye, Thai chilli, jalapeno etc actually germinate pretty easily and should be fine if you just have them in your home in a warm room!
Chillichump i bought some ghost pepper seeds and some reaaly hot pepper seeds, it’s just a few, hope they’ll grow fine.... I’m gonna use egg cartons then! Thank you sooo sososoosso much!
I had some seeds sink to the bottom of the tea cup and some stayed floating on top after letting them all soak for 24hrs. I sewed them all anyways, will they all still grow?
@@ChilliChump oh ok. i got worried because almost all of my chocolate bhutlah pepper seeds were still floating after 24hrs, and most of my carolina reaper seeds had sunk. Thank you again :-)
am I the only one who has difficulty with finding out what is moist enough when you plant peppers I feel like I'm overwatering the whole time? i'm a first time grower and i find contradicting info online ? :/ hoping to get some help
Your plant will quickly "tell" you when it needs more water. If you use the soil mix I suggest, then you will have good enough drainage that the plant roots won't be sitting in water too long (they don't like to be wet for too long). I have an episode on the correct way to water as part of this series, and if you follow those guidelines you should be just fine!
I've been saving watching the Beginners' Guide to Growing Peppers until it was seed sowing time here in New Zealand. Episode 1 is extremely helpful. I love the amount of detail you give (e.g. soak seeds in the diluted tea and you say what this means, i.e. half tea / half water; you tell and demonstrate how to put the seed sowing compost into the cells and emphasise not to push the compost down and say the reasons for this; you give the temperature needed to aid germination ). I'm a details person and your level of detail works perfectly for me. This was a very clear and easy to understand video with a ton of helpful information. Thanks for the time and effort you put into making your videos. This relative newbie to growing hot peppers really appreciates you sharing your knowledge and skills.
Great to hear from you! It is weird to think that your season is just starting, and mine is in full swing! I hope that the videos will be helpful for you. Have you decided which peppers you will grow this year?
Your videos are hugely helpful. I'm very appreciative for all I've learned from you so far. It's the middle of winter here in New Zealand but I've got most of my chilli seeds on hand for sowing - they are Trinidad scorpions, Trinidad Scorpion Butch T, seven-pot habaneros, fatali, congo habanero. I still want to get hold of some jalapaneo and serrano seeds. I experimented with fermenting chillies and liked the results so am hoping to get enough chillies to make a good amount of sauce to share with the family. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the Beginners' Guide videos. Great to see you've got one on pollination. Best wishes Elisabetta
I have also been soaking my seeds in tea for years with massively improved results. I use chamomile tea though as it's antifungal as well as mildly antiseptic. I also spray the soil with a weak chamomile solution until I have a strong seedling growing. Haven't seen dampening off since starting this practice.
Variety: Chamaemelum nobile (Roman chamomile)
@@elisabettarenwick6269 you have some seriously good chilies there. Heat and flavour. Gotta love the yellow fatalii...
Crazy I'm in nz. And am also so happy I found this video
I just recently found your site from Los Angeles California and have subscribed. I am British, a "chili head" that likes to cook and make anything spicy. I would love to be able to grow my own chillies and this video has "shown me the light to "Chilli Heaven". Keep doing all on what you are doing, as I am sitting front row of your class Sir.
I love all your videos but by far this series has been the most valuable to myself. Thank you so so SO much for taking the time to do this. What a wonderful resource for total amateurs like myself. 2019 shall be the Summer of Heat! Cant wait!
I had some big Jim pepper seeds that weren’t germinating (0/6) failed. Soaked in tea and 1/6 germinated. So success with you method :)
Hello from South Africa. Great video. Thank you for the excellent information.
Great advice - I had mixed results sowing seeds this year. Your video has fantastic detail and presented in a really nice way
Wish I new about the tea
this year, I'll try it next season. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for your informative videos Chillichump, I've just watched through the series and feel ready to grow some chillis again! I tried growing some last year, but only ended up with a handful of peppers, because I didn't move them on to big enough pots. Starting attempt number two this year, I've just put my seeds into the tea now. Looking forward to growing along with you this year and seeing how they turn out!
Tea. Well I never heard that one before but it looks like it Works.
Boy I am going to try that
Thanks.
How was the result?
Best thing I ever found for germinating seeds is a bit of heat under them I have seen chilli seed pop up in as little as 4 days
I've recently subbed to you and I am even more excited that I did when I went through your channel, I love chillis but have never known how to grow them and look forward to adding this to my 2019 list. Thank you!
I always come back to this video. So good. Love this channel.
This is a super helpful video Shaun. Thank you . So detailed and easy to follow. My fingers are crossed I can do t,his 🌱🌱🌱🌷
I am sure you will do fantastically! Chillis are such resilient plants...and so rewarding! Keep me updated through your season
watching all your videos over again ..hoping to double or quadruple my production from last year
Great video. Cheers from California 😎
Looking forward to this series! Again great channel.
Very detailed and thorough. Thanks so much for this excellent video. I've learned a lot already!
I bought the seeds from you I used the tea to soak the seeds for 2 days I planted the seeds 3 seeds for each coffee cup I put on the growing light on for 12 hours daily exactly one week all my peppers germinate pop up I didn’t need all these fancy tools to grow peppers the only fancy tool I used was the growing light 12 hours per day keep the soils moist other then that my peppers are doing ok by the end of this month I will transferring them to a 6” pot until May when I will plant them in a bigger pot
I have started again😊. Thanks
loving the channel from Australia
Awesome vid! Greetings from RSA!
Speaking of animals eating chillis, I had trouble with caterpillers once, I had to spend 30min each day looking for eggs and picking caterpillers off the plants, they'd eat their way along and find a chilli burrow inside and eat their way through it, as my wife was taking care of her plants she looked over and said 'don't even think about it' I was looking at a 'piller wondering if he had gotten spicy, she knows me so well, anyway I didn't eat him so theory unproven.
Thank you for all this information its been really helpful buddy.
Thxs mate i will try it
Great video, love the ideas keep them up!
Please update your descriptions to include the links to the next part. UA-cam does not automatically recommend the next part
All the episodes are in this playlist
ua-cam.com/play/PLuQ_ySnkV1en8UPfuoJVWCLT9dIZnKCQa.html
Hi Sean when you put your seeds in the T solution do sume of the float ???
I wouldn't worry about floating seeds. It's not a great indication of the viability of the seeds.
What is a sky box?
Satellite or cable box. In the UK, Sky is the satellite provider company.
I am from Scotland and bought Zimbabwe chilli seeds, can I sow them now in last week of April? Please reply.
Arshad, that should be fine. You should get at least some ripe peppers
@@ChilliChump Reading your book "Chilli Champ 30+ Hot recipes", and I will make Chilli Haggis on Robert Burns Day in January 2021 with hot fermented chillies. My suggestion is that these video series should be added in text to this book. Thanks for the hints and tips.
Any luck on the Tabascos yet? I haven't actually done any this year because I took three inside last November to overwinter. (I plan to do a large-scale pure tabasco hot sauce for my less heat-chasing family members, and your videos are my inspiration!)
I have had a couple pop up! Fingers crossed they actually end up being Tabascos this time! Did you have any luck with your overwintering?
Oh man, have I ever.... I have one in a south facing window that hardly even lost any leaves after the first couple weeks. It even has fresh pods on it. It's also about 4 freaking feet tall. On an unrelated note, my first reaper seed sprouted a root today so it has been moved from paper towels to warm soil. Wish me luck and keep on growing!
Great videos, quick question Do any other vegetable seeds benefit from soaking in tea?
All seeds with a hard shell will benefit from this method.
(First year grower) I didn't note any comment about bottom watering during germination. I watched the 7 Pot Club episode on seed starting, and he used bottom watering. I tried it and had several sprouts pop out over the next several days, where very few had popped before adding bottom water. Curious on your POV.
Did you see my episode in this series on watering?
ua-cam.com/video/oHW7c1pmTcs/v-deo.html
I bottom water, especially in early stages
Hi, i just put my seeds into soil in a mini indoor greenhouse. Looks the same as yours but without the heating mat. Will it work without a heating mat? I just put it on the floor because i have underfloor heating. But it certainly does not reach 28 °C.
What do you think is the ideal temperature after the seeds have germinated? You mentioned reducing the temperature.
Ideal would be around 26/28. But that may not be best if you plan on moving them outdoors eventually
Can I use a declorinator like the one used in fish tanks ? To get rid of the chlorine
Yes, that will work just fine!
Some seeds have sunk others are floating,can I sow both
Please?
Very good video
Yes they should both be fine! Floating seeds don't necessarily mean the seeds are bad!
Glad i saw this will use this method rather. thanks , can i grow Chillis indoor in winter? if soo what would the environment requirements be?
Hi Nathan, indoors your biggest factor will be artificial lighting. The warmth should be fine. Also once the flowering begins you will need to spray with water now and then to keep humidity up...else they won't pollinate and create the peppers
Great videos. Thanks man more power
Give it ol' tapa tapa
Also, unlike mammals, birdies don't have molars to grind up the seeds. It's kind of perfect: the pepper flesh provides the birds nutrition, the birds spread the still-viable seeds all over kingdom come, and the birds coat each seed with rich fertilizer.
How do birds make tea?
Oh - ! - I just took my seeds and put in the seed trays with seed starter compost. I skipped the whole tee step. Am I doomed ?
Hey man, from my experience you should be fine if you still keep them moist. Having them soak before putting them in soil generally helps with germenation success. Let us know how it went.
Neil van Niekerk out of 15 seeds, 14 have made it to small plants by now :)
@@Skarrald hell yeah. Goodluck man.
Is black tea the only tea you should use?
Any tea that has tannins in. Black tea is a safe bet though
When is the earliest you would sow seeds? Is New Year’s Day too early in UK?
You can sow earlier than that...but you just need to be sure you aren't going to restrict the progress. Timing it right is crucial. If you have a massive indoor grow area with decent lighting, then you can manage the plants before taking them outdoors
Cheap reptile heat mat from Amazon roughly 10 dollars or about 10 pounds is the best thing to get seeds to germinate
as i won't sowing as many seeds is it ok to use a vivarium heating mat with thermostat under the tray
That should work fine. As long as you can get the heat up enough
Nice series, thx man! :) Got you a sub!
is it alright if I use full cream for the tea?
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Hi. Do you still soak your seeds in tea or do you just sow and water?
Yes, I still soak in tea. Have a look at the first or second episode of each of my yearly grow series
@@ChilliChump Thank you.
What pepper would you recommend for a first time grower that wants to make a sauce similar to Frank's Red hot? Not super spicy (as the wife has a tame palette) but nice flavor with a touch of heat.
The Cayenne pepper would be a good one. In fact that is exactly what is in Frank's red hot. Check out my buffalo sauce video, I use the cayenne and a couple others to make a Frank's type sauce: ua-cam.com/video/dRkXaa8ttM8/v-deo.html
@7:44 You do mean 1 or 2 mm correct?
no, 1 or 2cm. 1cm will be just fine though. And don't compress the dirt down.
Excellent video! Thanks
Hi Chillichump, what model of seeding are you using ? Unless some cutter adjustment you needed to make, I think they are perfect because they use all the place in the propagator and they have a hole at bottom.
Thanks
at 7:40. you mention cover to 1 to 2 cm ..... did you mean mm ?
No, I mean cm. But 1cm should be enough...2cm if you are lightly sprinkling the soil, i.e. not compacting
Are sweet peppers germinated in the same process
Yes, the same way.
Thanks chillichup i'm starting to grow some peppers .and do i need to put the seeds in dark thea or can i use light thea and how long do i need to put the seeds in the thea??
The seeds don't need to be in the dark...and they also don't need light until after they have germinated. What do you mean by "thea"?
@@ChilliChump like the drinking thee sorry for my spelling i'm from holland and just trying to spell
@@robingw2615 ahhh...ok. tea. Yes it needs to be black tea or breakfast tea.
@@ChilliChump oke, thanks for youre time .and helping me keep the good work coming
Do you have to use a heating thingy?
No, but it helps the more suborn, hard to germinate seeds. Another trick you can do, put your seed tray on top of your fridge or your cable/satellite box.... That should get the temperature up too
@chillichump, what month would you consider doing this video in the South of the UK? I always feel that I am to late but am concerned that I will end up with a load of seedlings and nowhere to put them! Thanks.
Hi Edward, have a look at my 2020 grow updates series. I'm in the South of the UK, and this series is pretty much up to date (i.e I upload shortly after filming) ua-cam.com/play/PLuQ_ySnkV1emS1G4rnhu7cA3d4EoaDsyC.html
Odd question but why wouldn't the birds gizzard grind up the seeds?
Hey dude, real late answer but normally birds that only eat very small plants/ insects have a way smaller gizzard than for eg. chickens.
new to your channel and impressed! who is the manufacturer of your seed propagator and is it available in the us? it looks a bit more substantial than those i’ve seen in local retail...
Hi Dave, thanks for watching! The propagator is from Stewart...I think it is available in the US. Try this link: geni.us/varprop
Chillichump thanks alot!
Good stuff man!!🌱
Hi Chillichump,
During the 6 days of germination and maybe more for some seeds have you add some water with your spray bottle of maybe on the bottom of your germination chamber ? Thanks a lot...
Sorry for the question I find out I'll have my answer at the end of the video. Best...
Hi Yannick, I keep the seeds moist the whole time. You don't want them drying out...but you also don't want them drowning! A good way to make sure they are moist enough, is to check that your propagator lid has condensation on it. If it is dry, then you probably need to give the seeds a spray of water again
OK thanks for the advise Chillichump. I am documenting myself on your channel because I'm a beginner and I would like to start growing peppers the next year. I start to buy the necessary material in order to have all what I need by the end for 2019. I live at eastern France its globally in the same latitude than you but we maybe have more sun than you because we are in a valley protected by mountains witch are frequently stopping the North wind for bringing cold. Just for an example, the last week we had almost 14°C the all week.
So thank you again for all you beginners videos because you saved me hours of reading.
I wish a prosperous season.
Regards
Can you still use lights even if you said you dont need them but will it harm it or slow the process down if you add light
It won't harm then if you add lights, just make sure not to put the lights too close. You don't want to burn the leaves
I am worried, some of my peppers (carolina reapers) are not growing and are very little, some of them, who have leaves, have yellow points? What can i do?
Hi Hugo, are they getting enough light? Also, how often are you watering them?
Chillichump i have them with led lights, and i water them every time the soil is dry.
there are a couple things that it could be:
1. It may be nitrogen deficiency Have you giving them a feed yet? If you haven't, then try some diluted tomato feed, or diluted seaweed feed.
2. Overwatering. Although, it looks like you are doing a good job with the watering, so probably isn't that.
3. Chlorine in the water. If you are using tap water, there may be quite a bit of chlorine in it. Pour the water from the tap into a jug, and leave it on the side for a couple of hours before watering (the chlorine will evaporate).
4. Not enough good light. Which LED's are you using? I had a cheap LED light I used in the past which my plants didn't like.
Chillichump I am using this seed starter, www.miraclegro.com/en-us/products/soils-amendments/miracle-gro-seed-starting-potting-mix and using the lights from a aerogarden. Maybe light werent close. There are plants in good shape but the little ones (very little and havent developed leaves) are the ones in very bad shape. Can be the light a little far or too much light (24 hours) i have the light 15 inches from them
Do you have a link to the sprayer you used?
Hi there, it is this one: geni.us/hlspray125
I have a couple of these. I tried the cheaper versions but this one is much better. Will last for a lot longer too
Hi. Thank you
Thanks. Have you ever compared between tea and no tea ? In how quicker one will germinate ?
Yes....far better and quicker results with tea method
@@ChilliChump I shall try the tea method later for my razmatas(rainbow chillies) seeds I just got 👍 infact I'll do one with tea and one without. I'm in northern part of Australia where it's pretty much warm 9 months in ayear, great for sun loving plants
@@beerwine1000 How have the results been? Tea germinated better?
@@RedHotBagel imo they both fare the same , about the same height. Maybe it's just the climate where I am (sub-tropic) . The tricky part with chili is not the seedlings stage but the teenage stage where the growth seems slow, I need to research more on why
What is the reason behind soaking in Tea .. rather than just water?
The tea has tannins which help scarify the seeds...emulating what happens inside the stomach of a bird when they eat the seeds. Basically softens the shell of the seed allowing it to germinate easier.
This series is great. Thanks! I do have a question that I hope you can help me with. I'm just about to start my first attempt at growing hot peppers and I got a heating mat to use with my seedlings. On the instructions for the mat, it says to not leave it unattended while in use and I find that a bit impractical since I don't intend to stay in the apartment all day long. Would I need to keep the heat on 24/7 or is it OK to turn it off for some time while I'm at work? Stupid question perhaps but I'm new to this and I'm trying to eliminate unnecessary errors if possible. Thanks in advance!
Thank you!
I leave my heating mats on the entire time I need to bring the temperature up. I guess that warning is to cover the manufacturer in case something goes wrong. As you say, it is a little impractical to always be present when you need the temperature to be raised!
@@ChilliChump Thanks for your answer. That's what I thought. I will do like you and leave it on when needed. Much appreciated! Looking forward to more videos.
What is the purpose of the tea? The acidity to mimick the birds stomach?
Yes...it helps scarify the seeds
@@ChilliChump I use vinegar (5% acidity) for the same purpose but without success. I will try this tea method.
Thats why you soak your compost before filling the pots, then water from the bottom
Is there a difference in quality seeds you can buy? I bought a bunch of different pepper seeds off Amazon in March and planted all of them. The only pepper that is really stunted is the Tabasco peppers. The rest are doing great. Each cayenne and ring of fire plant has about 15 peppers on each plant and I still don’t even have a flower or a pepper on the Tabasco’s. Raised all the peppers the same way. I read the reviews for the Tabasco peppers after the fact and some people said the seeds were duds. Where do you get your seeds from?
Seed health and viability can vary a lot. I am very cautious buying seeds from unknown sellers...eBay, Amazon etc. You never know what you will get. I have a few vendors I use, try fataliiseeds.net (use code ChilliChump on checkout for a discount) and also thehippyseedcompany
@@ChilliChump thank you! I’ll remember and order next winter/spring so next year is good. The cayenne peppers are going great. Got 15 cayenne plants and each have about 30 peppers on them. Lots of fermentation experiments!
I pulled a bunch of seads from some orange habaneros, threw them in a zip lock back and forgot about it. They all went moldy and black so I germinated them anyway, they produced better then the seeds o bought online 😅😅
Any chance you can do one for apt? Or what we should do for us peasants that live in apts by any chance?
I will see what I can come up with! The problem you are going to have is a lack of light unfortunately, unless you will supplement with a grow light?
@@ChilliChump yea I do not however if you have any recommendations especially for peppers I am down. So please let me know if you have suggestions. But thank you so much for your help and advice
You say they don't need light in the beginning but Is it harmful? It's really sunny here so I put mine are by the window and they also get sun light. Should I cover them? CAN SOMEONE HELP. THANKS GREAT VIDEO
You can leave them uncovered, just be sure not to roast them. The sun can cause the propagation box to get extremely warm.
How long do you leave the heat and light on within a 24hr period. For example do you leave the lights on constantly or replicate daylight within a 24hr period? Also do you use your own seeds from your harvest for the following season? Many thanks
Hi Darren, I discuss lighting in this video ua-cam.com/video/JJaKYsDxiVI/v-deo.html
And regarding heat for the seedlings, that stays on the whole time...until everything has germinated
That's great thanks I must of got distracted during that episode. I was glad you covered the use of epsom salts as I have been looking into this also. Have you tried and had any different results with dissolvable aspirin as a spray solution. I'd be interested on your thoughts with this.
Cheers Darren
I haven't used aspirin for my plants before
Hey Chillichump! I am a US subscriber and trying to find an alternative electric propagator here in the states comparable to your Stewart variant. Do you know of any good options? Thanks in advance for your help! Look forward to your next vlog!
Hey there. I will see if I can find something to suggest to you as soon as I have a moment today!
@@ChilliChump I appreciate that! Looking forward to your response.
Can tomato seeds from tomatoes ...can be used this same method for sprouting?
Yes that should be just fine
What pepper plant has the thickest stem I want to get a tall thick plant this year
Try the Naga Morich. If grown properly they can get huge.
@@ChilliChump thankyou that does look like a big plant hopefully I can get a thick stock out of it for a small wood project and also make a tasty hot sauce from the fruits
Does this work with sweet bell peppers?
Hi Anne, yes it works great with bell peppers too
I'm warching from puerto rico ,how can i get jotest peppers seeds
Hello Avelino. What do you mean by Jotest pepper seeds?
can we use simple cheap cow-dung compost ? I am getting it so cheap , around 4$ for 40K.G but I heard it can burn seedlings . Right now i use coco-peat only with very little of compost/vermicompost
You can use that...but you need to let it mature or rot down for a good amount of time or else it will burn your seedlings. Do you have a compost pile? Mix it in with that, it will help it mature quicker!
@@ChilliChump no i dont , but what i can do is buy 2-3 bags of that , let it sit there in my garage for long long time
Is it not smelly? Fresh cow dung is not a pleasant smelling product! If it isn't smelly, then it is possibly already matured....
@@ChilliChump it smells like earth .Also thanks for ur quick responses :)
It sounds like it has been dried and matured for a while...so you may get lucky with using it now. But I would still suggest leaving it for a few months first just in case!
And my pleasure, happy to respond when I have a moment!
Where do you buy your seeds from
Hi David, I did a video on this when I picked my seeds this year: ua-cam.com/video/qVLobdMEDaU/v-deo.html
Great and informative
Sir what is difference between dark and light in seed germination keeping in Dark and keeping in light but process is same
Process is the same. The seed doesn't need light for the first day or so after germination, it still has energy reserves from the seed itself. But light won't cause a problem with germination.
Do u live in the UK? 😁
Yes I do
@@ChilliChump same 😆
Ahhhh! That's why I see my birds brewing tea.
Lol
How long can seeds be kept before planting, I bought some online a few years ago but never planted them.
Theoretically if you store them in the right way, they should be viable for many years. But in my experience, after three years the success of the seeds starts dropping rapidly.
I'll Give this way a go thanks
Is it okay to sow the seeds in a startersoil or do you need compost? You keep changing what you call what you are using soil and compost. Just wondering. :)
Starter soil is fine....I prefer using my own mix though. You never know what's in the start soil that is sold. A lot of the time there are water retention elements added which I am not a fan of
@@ChilliChump OKay thank you for the answer :)
Hey mate great video .
What’s your take on Rockwool, for some reason my seed germination takes a lot longer. Example; my chocolate Bhut Jolokia took nearly 5weeks for it to germinate.. I just got some 6 pot bubble gum , I’m doing the tea method then straight into a seed starter mix.. it’s under lights as well has a heat mat .. temp is about 29.5 any other advise..
I tried rockwool this year...mixed results. My seeds germinated fine....but some didn't root properly in the rockwool. Definitely have more success with soil. But the rockwool is convenient.
No advise beyond what you are doing. Just keep the too moist until the seeds germinate!
How much time for germinating seeds...as I seeded in soil...it took 7days but nt seeing any sprout?should I wait?
Pls guide
It depends on the seeds, and the type of plant...
Can you help I live in England wot month do it start the chilli 🌶 seeds of
Hi Lee...I live in England too. I start my seeds in January. Superhots at the beginning, and others at the end of January. Follow along with my season: ua-cam.com/play/PLuQ_ySnkV1emzuK1Xt4fuKXyK0Q4F4AmD.html
Thanks for the great info and video. :-)
Do you get white fur on top off your soil any help plz
Hi Mason. What you need to do is try get some air circulation. Get a small fan going for a couple hours a day over the seedlings. I use a small usb fan. The reason for the white fungus is too much humidity. The fan will also help strengthen the seedlings.
I have a question regarding ink getting into my seedling mix. I am germinating a bunch more superhots, and discovered that the ink from my plastic labels that are at the top of each row of my seedling tray in my propagation unit had melted and ran down the labels into the dirt underneath them. Is this going to ruin all of my seeds in my propagation unit/seedling trays?
What kind of ink?
@@ChilliChump ball point pen.
I think you should be ok...I doubt it was a lot that got in the mix.
If I don’t have the money to buy all the fancy boxes and seed tray, what can I use to subtitute them?
Hi Jacq's, you can use disposable cups (like you get from a water dispenser) or any container really! It needs some drainage so if you can, make some small holes in the bottom to let excess water out. Then just make sure there is some moisture in the pot...you can cover it with plastic wrap that you have in the kitchen. To keep them warm, put them somewhere that is at about 25 Celsius. On top of your fridge, or on top of your satellite box...or inside the airing cupboard if you have one. That should get you started!
The fancy boxes and seed trays are just there to make things easier for doing lots of seeds like I do. I used to start my seeds in an old takeaway container that would be wrapped in a towel to keep warm! Then I would put the container on a window sill once the seedlings popped up.
Chillichump thank you for the reply! So i need to buy a thermometer to keep an eye for the temp huh? That’s still possible, i reaaaly like the green trays you used, because it really makes the moving of the seedlings easy! I wonder if egg cartons will do? I am moving to Japan soon, and the chilies there are inhumanly expensive, as Indonesian, I need my chilies :’) so I want to grow some chilies by myself in my teeney tiny apartment lol. Your videos really helps! Can’t wait for the update! Subscribed. Fo sho.
Egg cartons are a great seed starter! You don't really need a thermometer unless you are trying to grow super hot peppers and some of the other types....they can be quite tricky to get to germinate. But other peppers like birds eye, Thai chilli, jalapeno etc actually germinate pretty easily and should be fine if you just have them in your home in a warm room!
Chillichump i bought some ghost pepper seeds and some reaaly hot pepper seeds, it’s just a few, hope they’ll grow fine.... I’m gonna use egg cartons then! Thank you sooo sososoosso much!
I had some seeds sink to the bottom of the tea cup and some stayed floating on top after letting them all soak for 24hrs. I sewed them all anyways, will they all still grow?
Yeah you should be fine. Even the floaters germinate, I haven't noticed a big difference in germination rates between sinkers and floaters.
@@ChilliChump oh ok. i got worried because almost all of my chocolate bhutlah pepper seeds were still floating after 24hrs, and most of my carolina reaper seeds had sunk. Thank you again :-)
am I the only one who has difficulty with finding out what is moist enough when you plant peppers I feel like I'm overwatering the whole time? i'm a first time grower and i find contradicting info online ? :/ hoping to get some help
Your plant will quickly "tell" you when it needs more water. If you use the soil mix I suggest, then you will have good enough drainage that the plant roots won't be sitting in water too long (they don't like to be wet for too long). I have an episode on the correct way to water as part of this series, and if you follow those guidelines you should be just fine!
@@ChilliChump Thank you so much i'll follow those for sure
What is that container called and where I can find sir
Which container?
ChilliChump in which sir u kept seed tray. After seeding the tray u kept in a box on which afterwards u cover with towel sir
It is a heated propagation tray, like this: geni.us/chpprop
ChilliChump thank u sir 🙏
thanks for the tips!!!