Are Bell Pepper Seeds Slow To Germinate?

 
Ten days ago I planted eight Big Bertha bell pepper seeds in peat
pellets.  I have them in small plastic cups which I placed in a zip lock
bag along with a damp piece of sponge.  They are also on top of a
germination heat mat.  So far,  I only see 2 seeds that are germinating
and just showing through the peat pellets.  Is this length of time
common for bell pepper seeds?

Rich from PA

 Yes, peppers are very slow two germinate. Peppers are also a slow growing
plant, at least in Michigan's cooler weather. I usually wait two to three
weeks for them to pop up out of the soil.

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  White_Noise_1@webtv.net (EVP MAN) wrote:


3 weeks to germination isn't unusual in my germinator tray with heat pad
and grow lights.


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 On Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:28:10 -0400, White_Noise_1@webtv.net (EVP MAN)
wrote:


This year I placed my pepper germination trays in a second oven we
keep in the garage, with the oven light on and door propped open to
keep the temp at about 85F (ranged from 80 - 90) and had germination
within seven days on all but three of the variaties.  The three then
came on within a week under lights.  I only assume the the 85F ambient
air temp was more beneficial than under tray heat

I've had peppers take three weeks+ with undertray heat.

Be patient.

Charlie

 On Apr 4, 7:28 am, White_Nois...@webtv.net (EVP MAN) wrote:

Get rid of the peat pellets and your germ. rate will improve.