![]() ![]() We mainly sow seeds during February and March, but you can leave it later. Watering with a sprayer causes less impact. Don't over water, and certainly don't make them swim. Try to use surface watering with a spray bottle rather than watering from the base, surface watering has less effect on the temperature of the compost. If the temperature drifts towards 38☌ (100☏) germination will be quick but there will be a lower success rate. Seeds will still germinate down to 21☌ (70☏) but germination will be slower and more erratic. With the seed compost at 27-32☌ (80-90☏), you should see good results. We use thermostatically-controlled heated propagators, but placing the seed pots/trays in a warm environment or on a simple heated tray will also work well. Germination speed and percentage is greatly improved by applying warmth to the seed compost. We recommend a 'John Innes loam based seed compost' for germination. We recommend that you use soil-based seed and potting-on composts - chillies really appreciate good drainage. To help you get going, we have listed some of the tricks and guidelines we use to give our chillies the best start possible and for growing-on in pots. ![]() Germination can be very variable between varieties and can take as much as five weeks, though the varieties we sell on our seed page should all germinate within 10-14 days, some sooner. In the UK, chilli seeds need to be sown early in the year and grown on in a greenhouse or poly-tunnel, although they can be grown outside in a sunny spot during the height of summer. How-To videos can be found here and our FAQ sheet can be downloaded here. Click on the following links to view our advice leaflets: "Growing Chillies from Seed and Plant Care" "Unpacking Your Chilli Seedling Plug Plants" "8-plug Growing Kit Instructions" To purchase chilli seeds go to the chilli seeds page. We were featured on the BBC Gardeners World programme during their 2006 chilli seed trial. Learn how to grow chilli plants from seeds from the experts.
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