Day 14 - Come On, My Sun!

Two weeks have now passed since I sowed the seeds. I now have seedlings in each of my trays. However, there are still no signs of germination for Prairie Fire, Serrano, Scotch Bonnet Red or Anaheim. I have read that the hotter varieties can take up to a month to germinate. This may be the case with the Scotch Bonnet, but I know from last year that Anaheim is certainly a mild pepper. I, therefore, do not hold out too much hope for these plants.

The good news is that the varieties that have germinated have done so in large numbers. Most trays have between 6 and 9 seedlings. This is a great return for the number of seeds planted. I am slightly worried by the Cayenne Long Thin. I currently only have one seedling. It looks strong, but might need special care if no more seeds germinate. The other varieties that have germinated, but are yet to produce any proper seedlings are Tepin and Cayenne Hot.

Aside from the above varieties, all the seedlings look great. My major problem is keeping them in enough sunlight and making sure that the soil does not get too cold. This appears to be a battle that I'm losing. The weather has turned dull and cold. What we really need are days filled with plenty of sunshine and warmth - the kind that prompted me to sow the seeds so early. Fingers crossed.