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Your series of articles has been so helpful. This is the first year I have used heat and lights to start my seeds. LOL I will probably do better next year since I have been a week or two ahead of you season wise and find your article and have slapped my forehead a couple of times going "ohh wish I had done that!"
I have a question about fertilizing. Maybe. How do you get your seedlings so big. Mine are healthy, but just aren't getting the fullnes that yours have. My peppers are just little guys and I'm at the point where they have to go out. So I'm wondering are you using fertilizer to get them that large and full? And what are you using if so.
Oh BTW I started some of the Yellow Flying saucers, Brazilian Rainbows and the White even though it was late, I just had to try them! : )
Thanks!
Sorry about the timing, Jojo! But I'm glad you've found the articles useful anyway. I actually put this one on the schedule a month before I'll start hardening off here, because I realized that folks further south needed the info asap. Next week's article will have tips about planting out seedlings...
I start peppers 8 to 10 weeks ahead (10 to 12 weeks for some hot varieties because they just seem to be slower), and I germinate them with 80 degree bottom heat to speed things up. I do fertilize once in a while, with water soluble fertilizer at quarter to half strength, but I think heat and time make the difference. There's a thread on the propagation forum with more detailed information on what I do with peppers (maybe it'll be an article for next year!). See http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=2520811
Oh no need to apologize! I'm glad for the info LOL I started a little late this year so maybe that's my problem. It gets so hot so quick here! Next year I'll be ready though. Thanks again for all the great information. Your articles have been some of my favorites!
