![]() ![]() Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into containers, and grow in full sun. This will ensure they won't be shocked when first outdoors, and it also strengthens their stems with the natural breezes. Make sure to harden them off by bringing them outside for a couple hours of sun a day, working up to leaving them outside for a couple full days before planting. When it's starting to get warm enough outside both day and night (peppers don't like temperatures below 60˚), you can bring them outdoors. Transplant the Carolina Reaper seedlings into pots once they're a few inches tall with a couple sets of leaves, and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. This helps strengthen the stems and keeps the seedlings from “damping-off,” which is a devastating fungal disease which affects the new plant stem just at soil level. Once they sprout, we like to give the little Carolina Reaper seedlings a brush with our hands daily, or put a fan on them. Seeds will typically germinate in 7-21 days, but be patient, sometimes it takes longer! Then, we provide 85☏ bottom heat using a seedling heat mat, and bright light, keeping the seeds moist at all times. We like to place the Carolina Reaper seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. ![]() Moisture and a constant and consistent heat range must be maintained for best germination – and even with perfect conditions, every seed may not sprout. The Carolina Reaper is a Capsicum chinense strain, and these strains do require a great deal of attention during the germination process. ![]()
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