Welcome to my 2019 Pepper Season

It's been 2 weeks now since my last pepper update so here it is, just a small quick update since there is not much action going on.

Failed Germinations

As you may remember most of my super hots have failed to germinate. I'm still keeping up a bit of hope for them but with no sign of seedlings the hope is fading.

They will remain on the heat mat until its warm enough to bring them outside where I hope the sun can maybe help some to get the seeds popping.

New Species Started

So far not much action on the new species that have been planted. I do see a small root coming out of some of the Brazilian Starfish Peppers and one Banana Pepper. I also have some discoloration on lots of the seeds which tells me there is some mold or bacteria growing in there.

I did not give them a hydrogen peroxide bath before germination which in hindsight would have been a good thing. I think this maybe the reason I've had little luck in the germination is because they've been not properly stored and maybe not well enough washed. I as well did not do a 24 hour soak, I just put them directly into paper towel. Well, you live and you learn right. In the future I will have to be a little more diligent in my storing and germinating process.