Each year, I start my peppers from seed at the end of January and they are ready by April to be hardened off and transplanted to the garden. This year, I grew Chilhuacle Negros, Chocolate Habaneros, Jalapenos, Cowhorns and Long Red Slim Cayennes. All of the peppers, except for the Habaneros, germinated and grew quickly. I only had 1 of 10 Habaneros germinate. Right now, all of the other pepper plants are about 12 inches tall and have been transplanted. The 1 surviving Habanero is only about 3 inches tall. I have heard that Habaneros are finicky and slow-growing, but I must have done something wrong.
I bought the seeds from Pepper Joes, used Miracle Gro Potting Soil and planted the seeds in 4" pots. I used a combination of grow lights and sunlight for 12 hours each day. The room that the seeds were growing in averaged about 75*F. I emailed Pepper Joe's and they sent out a replacement pack of seeds. But, it is too late to start them from seed. So, what do you think I did wrong?
I bought the seeds from Pepper Joes, used Miracle Gro Potting Soil and planted the seeds in 4" pots. I used a combination of grow lights and sunlight for 12 hours each day. The room that the seeds were growing in averaged about 75*F. I emailed Pepper Joe's and they sent out a replacement pack of seeds. But, it is too late to start them from seed. So, what do you think I did wrong?
