[CH] How moist is moist?

Luke Van Santen (Luke.VanSanten@dot.state.mn.us)
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 06:13:17 -0600

Greetings All -

I planted approximately 350 seeds last weekend (Jalapeno, Habanero, Chiltepin, Yellow Wax, and an ornamental / cayenne looking one). I am now in the middle of the waiting and alternately fretting / cavorting period. In one of the fretting episodes, I became convinced that the seed starting medium I planted them in was too wet. So how moist is moist? Is there a range of moisture contents? Any handy methods for determining appropriate moisture that don't involve personal judgement?

I'll be planting the rest of the seeds from these packets as well as two packets of Anaheim this weekend and don't want to mess them up. Any suggestions?

Thanks for any help,

Luke Van Santen
St. Louis Park, MN