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How to plant and germinate pepper seeds

Last Update ：2024.12.12

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First select the appropriate pepper seeds, try to choose high-quality seeds, soak them in warm water for about 6-8 hours, prepare wet paper towels, place the seeds evenly on it, and cover them with plastic wrap to promote germination of the seeds. Prepare a flowerpot of appropriate size and fill it with nutrient soil. Once the seeds sprout, you can plant them in the flowerpot.

1. Choose seeds

1. Select seeds

First select the appropriate pepper seeds and try to choose high-quality seeds. You can use the leftover seeds from the previous one, or you can go to the market to buy new seeds. It should be noted that the validity period of seeds is two years. If the validity period is too long, they will not be suitable for planting and the possibility of survival is small.

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2. Germination treatment

First Process the seeds and soak the selected seeds in warm water for about 6-8 hours. This can promote the seeds to absorb water and expand. Prepare a clean paper towel, soak it in water to keep it moist, place the seeds evenly on it, and cover it with a layer of plastic wrap to keep it warm and moisturizing, which can promote the germination of the seeds. Keep the surrounding temperature at a certain temperature, preferably between 25-30°C.

3. Prepare pot soil

Prepare a flower pot of moderate size and fill it with nutrient soil to ensure sufficient nutrients for growth.

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4. Planting

Planting The time is chosen around April every year. After the seeds sprout, they can be sown and planted in flower pots, buried to a depth of about 3-5cm, and the changes in soil quality can be observed to facilitate watering. It will sprout in about 3-5 days, and the plants can be transplanted after they grow true leaves.