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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(EVP MAN) wrote:

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

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


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On Apr 4, 7:28*am, (EVP MAN) wrote:
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

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