Which varieties are suitable
There are an estimated 4,000 Chilli varieties with individual colors, flavors and degrees of sharpness. If the choice is difficult for you, opt for the easy-to-multiply Capsicum annuum. In principle, you can use seeds of ripe yellow, red or orange chillies from the supermarket and your own Growing chillies. Green varieties are not suitable because their seeds cannot germinate.
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When seeds germinate
Given the right environmental conditions, the seeds will open regardless of the season. They need high humidity, lots of light and temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius. Ideally, start with the sowing in the mini greenhouse at the end of December so that the plants will grow vigorously by the next harvest season. April is the last month of sowing for a harvest that is to take place in the same year.
How long it will take your seeds to germinate depends on the strain you choose and the conditions. It usually takes seven to 14 days. Sometimes the first leaflets show up after three days, while some varieties take 25 days.
Sow seeds
The seeds are stimulated to germinate by watering them beforehand. Antibacterial herbal teas ensure that the surface of the seeds is cleared of microorganisms. Since chilli plants have no Light germs are, but belong to the dark germs, the seeds should be placed about 0.5 centimeters deep into the substrate. This is ideally free of nutrient salts and has a neutral pH value.
How to do it:
- Soak the seeds overnight in brewed and cooled chamomile tea
- Soak coconut tablets in water and place one grain in each tablet
- Sprinkle some coconut fiber over the seeds
- Keep seeds constantly moist and ventilate regularly to prevent mold
Tips
If you want to breed rare or original varieties, germination is often not reliable. Soak the chilli seeds in a mixture of water and a teaspoon for one night guano(€ 9.82 at Amazon *) on.
