[CH] Re: Germination temperatures

Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Thu, 6 Jan 2000 11:37:30 -0800

You need a minimum of 70 F to germinate pepper seeds. 80-85F is 
better. One way to do this in a cooler area is to use bottom heat for 
your seedling trays. There is more seed starting information at the 
growing tips page on my web site.

Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com


> I am putting my area together for the first time, in my basement, to start my
> seedlings, but it suddenly occurred to me that maybe it's too cold there. How
> warm does it need to be in the surrounding area? Does the temperature needed
> vary for different pepper plants? My space is not freezing but it's not
> exactly warm.