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How to Germinate Green Pepper Seeds

By Home & Garden Last updated Wednesday, August/28/2024

1). Fill individual seedling pots with a moist potting mix. Use a potting mix formulated for seed-starting or use a soil-less mix.
2). Sow one to two pepper seeds per pot. Plant the seeds at a ¼-inch depth then mist the soil surface with water to re-moisten it.
3). Place the seedling pots inside a plastic bag and seal the bag closed. This preserves the moisture in the potting media during germination.
4). Place the pots on top of a seed germination mat, available at garden centers and from seed suppliers. Set the mat at a temperature between 76 and 80 degrees F.
5). Remove the plastic bag once sprouts appear, which takes about seven to 10 days after sowing the seeds. Move the pepper seedlings to a warm, sunny window until you are ready to transplant them outside.