On June 7th I planted 4 Bhut Jolokias and 4 Dorset Nagas. Nineteen days later 1 Naga sprouted. On the 23rd day one more sprouted. On the 28th day 1 Bhut Jolokia sprouted and on day 29 the 2nd Bhut sprouted. Then on day 34 2 more Nagas sprouted.
That was it until today; 42 days after planting, 1 more Bhut and 1 more Naga sprouted. I had given up and just by chance I checked my mini green-house (Tupperware container) and to my total surprise there they were.
The moral is to not give up and keep the planting medium viable. Bhuts are notoriously slow to germinate, bhut this is ridiculous. ;) Happy growing.
Wednesday July 21: Update; day 44 and two more Chocolate Habanero and one more Bhut Jolokia have sprouted for a total of 31 plants.
Wednesday August 4: Update; day 58 and one more Dorset Naga sprouted. I have 2 more Nagas and 4 more Bhuts that have not yet sprouted.
this is one of the most informative blogs that any capsicum grower could follow. attention to detail is second to none. hats off to a dedicated, knowledgeable and above all a persistent, maybe bored farmer
ReplyDeleteLOL, not bored. Thanks for the comment and the compliment.
ReplyDeleteV. Arnold