Chilli Pepper Seed Starting - Episode 1

Learn how to start chilli pepper seeds! This is episode 1 of ChilliChumps Beginners Guide to Growing Chilli Peppers. If you follow along with this series, you will get a great start with this fantastic hobby, and have plenty of tasty chillies as a reward!
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0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:25 ChilliChumps Philosophy on Growing Chillies
0:01:17 Birds don't feel the heat from chillies
0:02:09 Chemical Scarification of seeds
0:02:39 Tannins and seeds soaking (Using tea)
0:03:25 Hydrogen Peroxide for seed soaking
0:04:07 Varieties being grown for the Seed to Sauce Series
0:05:06 Starting to soak the seeds
0:05:43 How long to soak your chilli seeds?
0:05:53 Compost to start chilli seeds with
0:06:40 Chilli seed starting temperature
0:07:36 Keep track of your plants with SeedsIO.com
0:08:23 Another tip for increased germination rates
0:08:53 Planting chilli seeds
0:10:10 Are floating chilli seeds a problem?
0:11:49 Watering your chilli seeds
0:14:06 Humidity and your chilli seeds
0:14:56 Germination of your chilli seeds and light
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[@ChilliChump]

Let me know if you have any questions about seed starting!

[@saltykracker9191]

this series is starting at the perfect time. i've been collecting seeds since last year! got a bunch of tomatos and super hots! Just ordered my germinating setup and i cant wait!

[@allalongthewatchtower_4851]

How long do you soak the seeds for in the tea?

[@markclarke1602]

Sounds like you are from S.A. Can I use Roibos tea instead of English Breakfast or Chamomile? Also can I use this method for Bell Pepper seeds as well? Thanks.

[@ChilliChump]

Rooibos won't work unfortunately. You need the tannins. And yes it will work with bells

[@markclarke1602]

@@ChilliChump cheers.

[@Dan-bc9nx]

I’m glad your doing another one of these How-to chilli Growing videos again, last year was a huge success since i followed your Chilli growing how-to from 2018. Hopefully with this updated how-to i can learn more on how to get better and at the end of the season, have some nice Jalapeños and Cyanne Peppers in 2022!

[@DonPandemoniac]

I already learned so much from your first series, looks like this one will be even more packed with information, tips & tricks! Great production value as well, most curious for the next one.

[@webster8004]

starting my own seeds for the 3rd year in a row. Last year was better than the first. Excited to follow your lead in a new series!

[@linaso9739]

Quality of the video has increased significantly in comparison to the first series. Thanks you, great content.

[@bluetamarind7642]

I appreciate a lot of info that goes behind planting peppers. 👍🏼Very helpful, thanks!

[@HektorBandimar]

I planted my very first pepper seeds this April, they are just showing now at the end of May, they have been on the window sill, next year I will start earlier and follow the advice in this video, thanks.

[@waynehoffman456]

Dear Mr. Chili Chump, I live in Southern Tennessee, and have been a chili head almost all my life. I now have a farm, and I am quite enthusiastic about growing my own chili super garden. You have a subscriber here. Thank you for all the info !

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome to my channel Wayne! Thank you for watching. And good luck with your growing!

[@621pw]

Appreciate this one even more this year and picked up some more tips from it - made a few mistakes last time round, mainly with watering during germination so this'll be a big help. I find it's good to watch these seed to sauce vids each year even though I've been growing chillies a while - helps refresh the memory and achieve better rates. Will be growing more cayenne this year - used loads in 2022 to make lots of that awesome Sambal you've recipes for. (Seed to Sambal, anyone?)

[@enuskosinua2133]

just planted my very first pepper seeds ever and came back to see if ive done everything i shouldve done at this point. Thanks for all the tips and tricks. Wish me luck :)

[@ChilliChump]

Good luck!

[@gotigers13]

I like that time lapse. Nice job on improving your videos over the last few years.

[@simondavies5285]

Im following along with this for my first chilli growing season! Looking forward to lots of padron chilli tapas in the summer evenings!

[@happygarden_]

*I only discovered your channel this year, my dear friend SHAUN, but it is by far one of the best gardening channels out there! You have definitely rekindled the flames many people for a return to the ground, please don't stop gardening, keep up the content, bravooo, GO GO GOOOO*

[@ChilliChump]

thank you! I see you have started a channel, cool!

[@happygarden_]

@@ChilliChump Yes it's true, but your content is really great, continue like this

[@JettaTDI2005]

I have just come across your channel today and I am in Texas during December with a section of 12x12 is ready to start something for 2023. Your steps for the peppers is just what I wanted to start to understand and now its time for me to start collecting some rain water and compost. Thank you so much for the details

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome to my channel Pablo! Have a look around, there should be plenty of content to help you out and also to enjoy while waiting for your spicy plants to grow!

[@JettaTDI2005]

@@ChilliChump I am looking at all the video for seed starting and getting all ready for 2023 to be our growing season for not just veggies and plants for ourselves at best. Thank you for the knowledge

[@CoinneachMacAnndrais]

Loved your original series but loving the reboot, Shaun. Bravo 👏👏👏 🌱🌶🔥

[@ChilliChump]

thank you my friend

[@peterrealar2.067]

Thanks for posting this! I'm actually working on a video about peppers currently and I found your tips especially useful.

[@wranther]

The official start to spring pepper planting has begun! Going to be very enjoyable to follow this series through to some tasty end results in several months. Here there is just now a couple minutes over 10 hours of daily sun, and increasing. Stay Spicy! -Bob...

[@mikewitherow6747]

Hey Shaun just wanted to thank you on your educational videos and how to get seeds started. I am starting my peppers indoors this year for the first time. This video was very informative and helpful! Thank you

[@ChilliChump]

My pleasure Mike. I'm glad you are getting value from my videos! Check out som.eonfmy other, you may get some entertainment from them as well as the education 😄

[@mikewitherow6747]

@ChilliChump I definitely will. I tried my hand at hot sauces last season, smoking my peppers and turned out great, but I didn't do any fermenting. I'll watch more of your videos on how to do that

[@soyews]

I used the tea soak for one hour for some 2016 tomato seeds. 50 % germ so far. Thanks for the video.

[@ChilliChump]

Good stuff! Glad it helped!

[@mileawayhoney]

Terrific blog. I do all this but I plant a little deeper so Im going to do your on top idea. Love the tea idea as well.

[@nathanscott3228]

Love the way you present everything!

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you Nathan

[@MrSBGames]

Love it when a new video pops 👍 My super hots are chugging along nicely, got some good leaves. I put my annums in yesterday

[@ChilliChump]

I am thinking off starting a few more this weekend too. Lets hope for a good year weather-wise!

[@intelligentfool]

Thanks for making this, I was just declaring today that this year I'd make a 'farm to table' hot sauce.

[@gazellecarlson6543]

starting up this weekend thx for the refresher

[@simplifygardening]

Great tips to start chilli seeds and Great video matey Love it

[@KaizokuPim]

I planted my seeds 2 weeks ago. I hope I am not too late. Just starting this hobby :) 1 seed has been growing by now.

[@stirrednotshaken3111]

Brilliant Shaun, well done and thank you

[@trevordurham8043]

Love your information content! Started watching not long after I decided to try growing some super hots and was looking for good information! Growing thi chillies, peach ghost, habinaro and carolina reapers all in a grow tent. Keep up your amazing videos!

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Trevor!

[@trevordurham8043]

@@ChilliChump I'm having a few issues but I hope a couple plants survive for my first try at indoor growing, have 30 total in the double cup style

[@ChilliChump]

Good luck, I hope you get some decent plants for your efforts!

[@gime8148]

best info on the innerweb! im from ontario canada and i can relate to the weather! keep up the great work my friend!!!🤙🏽

[@VerageJoe]

Great job as always. Thanks for the video 🌶

[@jimboy7102]

As always a great video. Great info for beginners.

[@larrygonzalez4375]

New to the hobby, glad I did find your channel. Simple and to the point. Very "radiophonic " voice.

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome, I hope you enjoy your stay! Lots of spicy content here for you to enjoy Larry!

[@racshade42]

Love the footage of the Cape White eye. One of my favourite birds. Chased one around Kirstenbosch Gardens a few years ago on my last visit to SA to get the sun total of two photos. Well worth the sunburn!

[@racshade42]

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[@shellymcgrew4412]

Excellent presentation. Thank you!

[@kurtkrienke2956]

Thanks for all your great effort! You were instrumental in my starting to grow chillies last year, and even though we had a terrible summer here in Germany I still came away with a nice crop of tabasco, cayenne, serrano, poblano, jalapeno and habanero peppers and am on my second go around now. I can't wait for the first seedlings to come through :) Some physalis seedlings are already growing, super leggy though ;D

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you for watching Kurt! And good luck with your season!

[@kurtkrienke2956]

And just like that the first seedlings poked through after I saw your answer 😄 you're the patron Saint of my gardening efforts. St. Shaun 🍀

[@percywikham7936]

Hey Kurt. Do you sell those chillies of are they for your own use? I live in Germany too and what wouldnt i give for some spicy habaneros.

[@kurtkrienke2956]

@@percywikham7936 I'll send you some seeds if you want to grow some yourself :) If not, you'll have to wait until late summer for the harvest but I'll share, sure.

[@chrisfryer3118]

I got excellent germination with CC seed kit from fatalli. Bishop 1st, Sugar 2nd, Giant 3rd, Mama 4th, Mulata 5th, and last a non chump kit chilli. The giant spanish had the biggest cot leafs.

[@t-alimichael3363]

I just want that same water bottle. Great vid. Thanks

[@robinholt5661]

A truly top video, many thanks. I’m off the get a humidity dome👍👍

[@pgadams1]

Very nice, well explained how-to video. Tks.

[@noob19087]

I've been growing tomatoes for a few years, though just last year I tried also growing some chilies. Honestly I think chilies are way more worth it to grow yourself, the amount of fruit you get is basically the same but the value you get from one chili pod is way more than 1 tomato. I'll only be growing chilies this year, actually. I have some overwintered jalapenos, habaneros, habanadas, chiltepins and right now I'm also germinating some aji limon and chilehuacle negro seeds. Honestly the highlight of the year for me, getting to grow your own chilies.

[@rememberberries4277]

For this year try chile del arbo, quajillo, anaheim pepper

[@alfonsomunoz4424]

Thanks for this. I'm learning that I'm not particularly good at germinating seeds. Unfortunately all I have available here is tap water until our monsoon rains begin late June. I'll follow your tips. Cheers.

[@Devin1364]

When is the next episode - so excited for this as Ive got a bunch of seeeds and looking forward to having some plants

[@ChilliChump]

Won't be too long to wait!

[@danteloparco6708]

Starting a pepper garden for the first time this year, I'm in zone 9b and im starting my seeds today!

[@ChilliChump]

Good luck! I hope you have a great season!

[@danteloparco6708]

@@ChilliChump thanks, you too!

[@ianbrooks4797]

Hi Sean My daughter, Lily, and I are going to grow along with you this season.. We've got 4 different types of chilli and a new (little) greenhouse to use... We're just south of you so whatever weather you get, we get... Our chillis are Mr Fothergill's Devils Brew (mixed), Thai Super F1, Jalapeno, and some pointed red peppers.. Plus cornichons and gherkins for good measure.. We'll be sowing the seeds in a couple of weeks time and we'll let you know how we get on following your videos.. Keep up the good work... Ian (dad) and Lily

[@ChilliChump]

Hey Ian and Lily, good luck with your season! So great that your daughter is joining you on this little adventure! I hope she loves it!

[@zoni36]

Just got my Aji dulce seeds from you!! Don’t have a heat mat or fine vermiculite, so my 1st packet of seeds will be an experiment. I live in AZ and we are getting rain tonight and tomorrow!! Dsnt happen very often so I planted my first pack on top of seed starter pods and layered 1/4” with sand and perlite. It might be totally wrong but it’s what I have today & I really wanted to take advantage of the rain. Tomorrow, I will go to Lowe’s to get the mat & vermiculite for the 2nd round of the pepper experiment. Really appreciate all the extra work u put in for us trying to grow peppers successfully for the first time. I make something called “sofrito” and have yet to see aji dulce peppers in ANY Asian or Latin market anywhere in the US( except Miami), so I’m super excited for these little guys to grow and give me lots of peppers. Thanks again!!

[@ChilliChump]

Are you sure you got those from me? I don't have Aji Dulce in my store (chillichumpseeds.com)

[@zoni36]

@@ChilliChump wow, I’m so embarrassed. You are correct. I did not get my aji dulce seeds from you. To boot, I left your comment for ur video on the other KZbin video, and the other video’s comment here.🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m planting some Serrano and Poblanos in addition to my aji dulces. Your video has me off to a good start, so thank you for your video. So sorry for my confusion with my comments.

[@wyfyj]

New seeds came in, so I had to watch this or a similar video of yours. As is tradition.

[@Khalinjai]

I aprreciate the work you put into the videos, just found this channel but this is really helpfull.

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome to my channel Kevin. And thank you for the kind words

[@tactfulhbean8773]

Brilliant video with tons of helpful; information thank you.

[@happygarden_]

*Woooooow, you have a nice style to make me love your gardening video*

[@RovingPunster]

An alternative to heated trays are heated germination mats, which also work with digital controllers (example brand of both: Vivosun) for more precise control. I just ordered a 48" x 20" and a 20" x 20", specifically for seed starting and trays undergoing blackout.

[@tonymatthew9659]

You will love this ... I have a new lightie appie helping me ... not many youngsters into gardening ... so today in the bakkie we chatting about growing various plants .. I grow sou sou, strawberries, dragon fruit, passion fruit, moringa, pineapples, bananas etc ... the more exotic kind of things .. I was telling him about banana pups then he says he want to start growing peppers ... so I said he must watch this south african living in the uk on youtube called shaun ... he choons me ... hey I watch all chilli chumps videos /// he is frikken amazing .. of course the rest of the trip was spend discussing you and your awesome videos ....🤣🤣🤣

[@ChilliChump]

Lol...you just put me back in South Africa, driving a bakkie down a dirt road on the way to a braai

[@eheem7806]

I learned a lot in the first episode.

[@41Zman]

didn't know about tea ill have to give that a try this year. ive got a few seeds from last season to try out

[@spudd86]

The other difference between birds and mammals for seed dispersal is that birds don't chew up seeds, mammals do. So it's massively more likely that a chilli seed will get through a bird intact.

[@ChilliChump]

That's a good point.

[@nguyenthitramy3761]

yes. in our country, a famous chilli named Bird-Pissing Pepper.

[@lindamccormick7971]

Great Job.

[@MrAnslin1]

Bumped into your channel by some default, and didn't regret it. This is my language...hot sauce etc. Immediately subscribed from Cape Town South Africa.

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome aboard Anslin!

[@ChrisInScotland]

Planted about 25 seeds a week ago (4 different varieties) after doing the chamomile tea soak, so far I’ve had two germinate, got them in a heated propigator so hoping more will pop up in coming days! Thanks for your tips, got my fingers crossed!!

[@ChilliChump]

You going to be growing indoors? That's a very early start if you're in Scotland! What varieties?

[@ChrisInScotland]

@@ChilliChump I’m in the south now, near London. Rainbow chilli, Zimbabwe black chilli, cherry kiss, and Hungarian Wax pepper. I got them from a seed shop so not sure how old they are, so far the cherry kiss and Hungarian wax have germinated and I knew I was starting at the wrong time but I’ve not developed the bonsai patience yet so sowed a few each of what I have to try inside and will try them again at the proper time of year if they don’t take. Currently inside in a heated propigator and then have one of those plastic greenhouses indoors by a big window. Not idea but seems to be working well with some garden centre chilli plants, developing nicely but plain old garden variety so thought I’d try with something more exotic looking!

[@rickabrams3422]

i've used the bubbler/air diffuser normally used for aquariums to condition chlorinated water.

[@ChilliChump]

That will certainly speed up the evaporation. However it will won't help if there is chloramine in the water.

[@troupier88]

🤞🤞 for this season !

[@jozefhrdy299]

This video is awesome because when I opened it I said to myself: "This is the guy that trust with chilli tips."

[@MaxSafeheaD]

Brilliant. Great advice all. Very jealous of your setup btw! What I wouldn't give for a greenhouse or a shed! Thanks for sharing =)

[@V-skeptic]

can barely wait for mid February. 😁

[@RADCOMJ1]

Some great advice.. Subscribed👍

[@scc970]

I wish I had seen this at least a week ago, I started my chilli seeds last weekend without following any of your helpful hints! I guess I will have to wait and see what happens at least they are in a heated propagator

[@ChilliChump]

I'm sure you will do just fine! Good luck with your season!

[@SashasGarden38]

Thanks🌱

[@injerin3705]

Thank u. Your the chili king, growing mine right now

[@SimpleEarthSelfReliance]

Thanks Shaun. I don't know how I have missed your channel. By no means am I big chilli grower, but super interested for various reasons (healthy, tasty, chickens love it; and I can make natural pesticides with them + JADAM). Your accent had me wondering if you were from around my area... but I see not. Lekker. Thanks again.

[@ChilliChump]

Welcome to my channel! I am originally from Africa, but been in the UK for a while now! Thank you for becoming a Patron too! 🙏❤️

[@Jardin-de-invierno]

Always love the videos….I’m at the next step… wondering when you repot from here??and when to pull the dome completely??

[@ChilliChump]

My dome is off now. And potting up will be a little while still!

[@BuleBolang]

Nice one mate thanks. I wanted to ask: if I have chilies in my fridge that I want to extract the seeds and use them to grow more, so I need to dry the seeds out out first? Wrap them inside a wet paper towel for a few days? Or I can just plant them straight from the chilies itself? I live in Indonesia so the temperature and humidity is perfect here. I’m just unsure in the starting points, thanks.

[@veneceweeks3730]

Hi. I am binge watching your very informative and interesting you tube channel. Have just bought the recipe book STAY SPICY. I live in Townsville North Queensland Australia and enjoy your channel

[@ChilliChump]

Hello there! I'm glad you are enjoying my content! And thank you for purchasing my recipe book. You have bought one of the last few I have from the first print run!

[@veneceweeks3730]

@@ChilliChump oh wow.. really! Just watching now the Johnny Scoville interview :) 8pm qld time

[@ChilliChump]

I literally have one book left! Will get your order in the post next week

[@pidkarpe]

Thank you for the way you explain , is just good !!! namaskar :)(:

[@andybush368]

Great video . Thanks

[@ChilliChump]

My pleasure

[@andybush368]

@ChilliChump hi. I've a question, you mention in your video that you use rain water. That's great and I understand and agree 100%. My question is, when you brew the tea, do you use rain water or tap water. And I'm sure this method can be used for many other seeds. It's a great way to help the seeds get going and I'm able to pass that information onto our people in the remote areas of Malawi. Thank you 😊

[@ChilliChump]

@andybush368 for soaking, I use tap water. No need for rain water at that point

[@andybush368]

@@ChilliChump thank you 😊

[@murdog04]

Another great video Shaun! So well put together. Everyone who follows this series will be a pro by the end of it. Such a nice job. Thank you for the lesson. Stay safe and Stay Spicy - v/r Shane

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Shane. I just hope it helps more people enjoy this wonderful hobby of ours!

[@swojto2598]

Hi Shaun, I’m not sure if I agree with you when to switch on the lighting. I put mine on as soon as I see several seeds have germinated. I find if I was to do it when the first true leaves have formed the seedlings would be very leggy and spindly. I known you can prick them out and transplant deeper. If the lights are on straight away the seedlings are stocky and look stronger. Stefan

[@paulbarrett423]

really enjoyed that, i have 6 kashmiri plants that I started off on Jan 2nd (I know im early classic over eager). ATM they are on a tv dinner table by the side of my computer on a heat mat and one of those full spectrum lights, Im hoping to put them in a greenhouse in May

[@ChilliChump]

My Kashmiri Mirch seedlings are probably the fastest growing for me this season. They are massive already!

[@whonix4317]

Where do you get Kashmiri seeds?

[@ChilliChump]

They are available in my store chillichumpseeds.com/product/kashmiri-mirch/

[@gaterse]

Thanks for your step by step instructions. It is reassuring to see I did it almost the same. Almost.... I use a low nutrient soil to germinate, so that the plants put their power into root growth to try and get at the nutrients. I would have thought that kompost is to nutrient rich for the start. Am I right or am I wrong?

[@ChilliChump]

I've never had an issue with root growth at seedling stage. Just make sure you use plain compost...no additives

[@henzik]

You can use campden tablets (Potassium Metabisulfite) to get rid of chloramine in the water. Very small amount is needed. I do that for brewing beer.

[@Ira88881]

Beautiful job! But as you well know, everyone’s growing situation is different, and mine is nuts. I live in South Florida, Zone 10, with months of extreme heat (good for peppers), and months of torrential afternoon rainfalls (bad for peppers). All of my peppers are in containers outdoors, because the soil stinks here, easier pest control, and I can better control soil moisture and feeding (especially during the dry times). All of my mature plants are doing okay, but my problem is seed starting: I don’t have space indoors to properly set up a seedling station, and my outdoor area is far from ideal because of the excess heat and rainfall, even though I do what I can to mitigate the water by covering the trays with a transparent lid and keeping them under other cover. Not ideal, doesn’t work, so… I just bought three small hydroponic units solely to germinate indoors and grow to pee wee size, 10 pods each. They go with the furniture, so my wife “let” me buy them! Are pepper seeds “friendly” to this kind of germination? I read somewhere possibly not, but I’m going to give it a shot anyway because I don’t have any choice. I just “planted” two of the units yesterday.

[@SD1Griffin]

I've had crazy success in cooling the seeds in the fridge 24h before planting. (4 degrees Celcius)

[@claudiafieber7901]

I use a pill box to soak the seeds!👍

[@rebeccaandgaving9498]

Awesome video exactly what I was looking for 👍does the seed scarification with tea work on all vege seeds?

[@ChilliChump]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! More to come! And yes, the scarification works on any seeds...but of course will be more beneficial with seeds that have a harder/thicker coating.

[@aussiejeff2729]

It's exactly this sort of helpful info that made me follow you ages ago. So helpful. Already germinating some Butch, Heirlooms and Blues. You ever tried these Blue chillis? (Mrs Aussie Jeff bought them for me)

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks Jeff! Are you talking about the Yaki Blue Fawn?

[@aussiejeff2729]

@@ChilliChump I don't think so. The ebay page showed actual blue chilli's, but I've never heard of any food ever being blue. Worried she's wasted he money. Its probably the Yaki, with some random pic

[@ChilliChump]

There are a few chillies with a purple/blue colour. Be interesting what you get from yours. Keep me updated!

[@tommyabrahamsson5355]

Thank you for your channel! 🌶️ I've planted some seeds two weeks ago, they've been standing on a heating mat during that time. They have grown about 5-6 cm tall already, is that good or bad? The first two leafs are very apparent, and I'm starting to see some character leafs emerging... Should I replant them? Thank you very much for your help! ❤️🌶️❤️

[@ChilliChump]

I wouldn't rush to pot up. Let the plant establish itself more before you do that!

[@chrisfryer3118]

My chickens loved the small chillis I grew outdoors. Luckily they were overspill from the greenhouse.

[@youremybiggestfan]

I absolutely adore your videos. You are so professional. This is priceless. Thanks for the help. I just bought dirt and hydrogen peroxide and will probably be sowing some seeds today. This year i will try to grow black pearl, chilhuacle negro and some thai super chili seeds i got for free. Ive only grown some regular cayenne before. Im just worrying a bit because i recently moved and my windows doesnt have optimal sunlight conditions. I will likely move them back and forth trough the apartment and put them where the sun shines. It will be interesting to see what will happen. What is that brown liquid in the bottle? Its tea? You forgot to mention it i think? /Thanks from Sweden

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It's great to hear that you enjoy the videos and find them helpful. Lighting will be useful as soon as your plants germinate. I would have a look at this video of mine to give you some help in this area: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWLGfYWeismZgNE

[@ajtessier]

This series was VITAL to the success I had last year for my first time growing ANYTHING. Ended up with a bountiful harvest and more sauce than I know what to do with! Can’t wait to see how to make it even better this year. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@artmoni8029]

I only discovered your channel this month and one of the best gardening channels out there! You said nothing about sterilizing soil mixes. They ruined my season.

[@ChilliChump]

That's kind of you to say! Yes sterilised compost/soil is very important for seed starting. I don't find it as necessary one the plant is established. Maybe that's just down to the compost I make.

[@artmoni8029]

Thanks for the reply. I bought from two reputable companies compost that turned out to be infected. And I'm furious about the failure of my season.@@ChilliChump

[@inningsoregano9029]

Thank you I live in Seattle similar climate to yours I believe. Do you have an recommendations for Caribbean peppers like scotch bonnet? Other than what you’ve listed in your video. Thank you again and I hope you have a fruitful harvest this year.

[@ChilliChump]

The Madame Jeanette is a lovely chilli with a better flavour and similar heat profile.

[@dondonmendoza6085]

Hi .. Good morning.. Nice video

[@callmese7en319]

Come to the southwest US. We sure love good spice loving/growing folks.

[@Marcus2233]

love your vids so informative, been growing chillis from seeds for 2 years now, did a trial last year with a cherry bomb in the autopot system and I couldn't harvest the chillis fast enough, just prolific in that system, one problem iv had over the last couple of years is helmet head, a Naga and 2 piri piris this year it has happened to, will your methods on soaking seeds reduce this problem ?

[@ChilliChump]

Yes, it will help with that....however, you still need to maintain a good amount of humidity over your seedlings while they germinate to help with this. I have had maybe 6 seedlings with that issue this year, out of a good few hundred.

[@Marcus2233]

@@ChilliChump thanks for the quick reply, yeh had them in a food bag then in a heat propagator, couldn't get much more humid, could just be a case of the seed cases are too hard so ill try your soaking method, thanks 😁

[@chilli_lover7181]

Depending on the type of lights we use (T4 & T8) what would be a good high distance from the seeds and as the plants grow? I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@ChilliChump]

I made this video just for folks like you, all about growlights 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWLGfYWeismZgNE But short answer, as close as you can get to the canopy once the plants have their true leaves.

[@chilli_lover7181]

@@ChilliChump This Canadian Veteran thanks you so much :)

[@grimreeper70]

Hello, love your videos. How long do you keep your seeds in the tea.

[@ChilliChump]

Hi there....there is a graph at 5:43 of this video.

[@simmo8539]

Great episode. If you don’t know how old the seeds are, is there a rule of thumb approach in relation to soaking the seeds?

[@ChilliChump]

If you think they may be older seeds but aren't sure how old, then just soak them for 24 hours. It won't harm the seeds

[@julienadriano2971]

Hi Shaun, thank you for your video! This is my first year growing from seed (or trying, shall I say!) I wonder if you could answer two quick questions... 1) what are the soaking times when using the H2O2 method? 2) I bought seeds online (from a local and reputable farm) so I don't know how old the seeds are. Do you have any advice for how long I should soak them, eg is too much soaking dangerous ? Thank you! I'm a big fan of your channel!

[@ChilliChump]

With H202, 30 to 60 minutes should be fine for most seeds. Up to 6 hours max I would say. For your seeds, if they are from a reputable seller they should be from last season, at worst the season before. So follow my guidelines I show in the video. Max 24 hours soak

[@mkannemeyer]

Hey Shaun. You've been a huge inspiration to me to get pepper plants in my garden I have 6 varieties but all bought as either seedlings or plugs. I'm interested in growing plants from the seeds that I've collected from the peppers in my garden but I don't know when to start the planting process. Just about everyone on KZbin talks about "weeks before last frost date". In Cape Town however we don't have a frost date as it doesn't snow out here. What does that translate to for sowing date? Does that mean I can sow any time of the year or is there still a preferred starting time of the year?

[@ChilliChump]

Thanks for watching my content, I'm glad you are enjoying it! For the southern hemisphere I would start your seeds in June or July.

[@mkannemeyer]

Thanks a stack@@ChilliChump. Will do so. Keep on keeping on. Your content rocks!

[@thevito2824]

Awesome Job on the reboot ( no tech pun intended 🙂 )

[@ChilliChump]

🙂 thanks Vito

[@Bobaliking]

Hi, thank you, that was so informative, I am a complete novice and newbie. I love cooking and find it hard to get large chillies to stuff and cook so I decided to try and grow my own. Can you offer me any advice for growing large sweet mild/medium chillies? looking online the one that I found was Anaheim (New Mexico) can you please offer any advice. Cheers Bob

[@ChilliChump]

Hi Bob I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sweet chillies are one of the easier varieties to grow. Most are part of the c.annuum species. Follow the advice in my beginners guide, and you will be getting good harvests in no time! Have a look at my "checking out chillies" series for some ideas on other chillies to grow kzbin.info/aero/PLuQ_ySnkV1en-LzckBahvxwV13ROjEjnJ

[@colinmoore8553]

Hello I know your growing chillies but as I'm doing bell peppers they are sprouting now not all of them but what do I do next I have the heated mat which I have used plus also I have grow lights aswell as I said what would be the next step and beyond it would be appreciated thanks Colin.

[@ChilliChump]

Hi there. I grow sweet chillies too (bell peppers etc) and this series will work just as well for them. Have you had a look at the next video in this series (first 30 days)? Here's the playlist....the videos should help you out! Beginner's guide playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLuQ_ySnkV1en8UPfuoJVWCLT9dIZnKCQa

[@matthewtilling8848]

Hey Shaun! Thanks for the video - very useful for a complete beginner like me. I managed to get my seeds to germinate (result!) but they are growing out of the soil seed-first. Is this normal? Do I need to correct them in any way?

[@ChilliChump]

That's normal...the cotyledons will be wrapped in the seed shell. Hopefully they will come out on their own...as long as you maintain decent humidity

[@matthewtilling8848]

@@ChilliChump great. Thanks 👌🏼