RE: [CH] Seed Quality
Jeff James (JEFFJ@Attachmate.com)
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 12:12:27 -0800
Just to add a plug, I have bought seeds from a couple of places including
K-mart/Wal-Mart and have always had fairly identical results, I put four
seeds in a peat pot, and usually get at least one good plant.
I recently received my first order from Tough Love Chile Company, and have
had every single seed I have planted sprout into a very sturdy plant. I got
seedlings up to my eyeballs at this point, never having expected to have
such good success.
I just thought I would pass that on - I'm just one of their customers, they
don't pay me anything. I was amazed with the fantastic production of their
seeds (of course this is only four seeds each of seven different varieties,
but I figured the odds were in my favor at that point that it wasn't a
quirk.)
JJ (buried in newby chile plants at this point, and lovin' it.)
-----Original Message-----
From: Nels Peterson [mailto:npkp4jp@polarcomm.com]
Sent: Friday, December 04, 1998 5:23 AM
To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
Subject: [CH] Seed Quality
Friends of Fire:
I would recommend nearly any seed company that sells seed. National seed
laws require that they test germination and purity on all seed sold.
I have ordered jalapenos, greens, serannos, and habaneros from Johnnys,
Seedway, Northrup King, etc. as well as buying some packets of seed from our
favorite "Mart" (Wal or K). Have had good success with all these seeds.
Remember that peppers like warm soil when they germinate. Use commercial
seed tray warming mats, or keep them in a warm place, where they won't cool
dowm too much at night. We keep the greenhouse at 75 degrees F at night and
it gets up to 85 degrees plus during the day even in March when we are
starting our peppers.
Nels in North Dakota