Hot Peppers

> All pepper plants seem to have the same requirements for germination. I sow
> my seeds in sterile seed mix ( sunshine) that has been pre-moistened and
> place on a heat mat under lights. Now you can place them in a warm location
> and the lights are not necessary for germination , but do not place in the
> dark. Peppers will germinate for you I have found in a week if provided
> with bottom heat. Habeneros do seem to take a bit longer. Bottom heat at 70
> degrees if using a heat mat. Growing on is easy as long as you meet there
> requirements of at least 8 or more hours of light and warmth. They do need
> copious amounts of water during the flowering and fruiting stages.
> Rhonda Williams

What I do is surface sow  on plug flats.   The outside temp is 80 degrees and I lay a sheet of plastic over the plug flats with no clearance.  I water from the bottom
up.  Once 50% of the seeds have germinated, I remove the sheet of plastic.
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