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how to get Carolina Reapers to germinate.(Update: They sprouted)

Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:41 am
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
26502 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:41 am
any tips? I bought some seeds online and started them weeks ago and nothing so far. My Jalapenos and Ghost Peppers sprouted, but nothing on the Reapers.
This post was edited on 4/18/16 at 8:38 am
Posted by BiggerBear
Redbone Country
Member since Sep 2011
2928 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 10:16 am to
How old are the seeds?
Posted by brmach
Member since Aug 2012
772 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 11:06 am to
Soak your seeds in warm tap water for 24 hours. When you plant your seeds, keep the cups as warm as possible. I put mine out in the direct sunlight during the day and put them on top of the water heater or a heating pad at night until they sprout.

Where did you get your seeds from? Apparently some of the seeds you can buy on Amazon aren't worth a crap.
Posted by LSU_Smash_the_West
Nawwwlins
Member since Jan 2016
1568 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 11:19 am to
Good luck!! I've tried several times and can't get them to germinate. They have a tough outer coating and it's a bitch. If you do please let me know
Posted by Tdot_RiverDawg
Member since May 2015
1702 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 11:25 am to
What's your soil temp?
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134989 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 2:49 pm to
Would a chemical or abrasive scarification work?
Posted by tigeroarz1
Winston-Salem, NC
Member since Oct 2013
3388 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:06 pm to
If you plan on growing peppers in the future you need to get a heat mat. Alot of flowers and vegetables need soil temps around 80 degrees to sprout. You can get peppers to sprout in 2-3 days with a heat source. Otherwise it may take 2-3 weeks. I actually use a heating pad that you use for your body.
Posted by rusty547
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2014
205 posts
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:35 pm to
If your in the BR area, Naylors was selling seedlings for about $1.25 per.
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51815 posts
Posted on 4/18/16 at 8:49 am to
Why do you hate your GI tract brah?
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