Re: [CH] piquin germination
Rosana M. F. Cardoso (rmfc@mail.utexas.edu)
Wed, 2 Sep 1998 12:45:50 -0700 (PDT)
>If you have trouble germinating them (sometimes they sprout in normal chile
>timeframe, i.e. 5-10 days, presuming proper soil warmth of course), then
>try the standard Solanaceae pretreatment: soak 30-60 minutes in 10% aqueous
>Sodium Hypochlorite solution (i.e. 50% Clorox bleach and 50% water), then
>rinse thoroughly with clean water, then plant per normal.
>
> --- Brent
If you are a non-chemically inclined person like myself, you may want to
try soaking the seeds overnight in lukewarm water. A thermus will do the
trick for keeping the temperature stable.
Hope that helps!
And keep that heat on!!!
Cheers!!!
Rosana