how you started the seed
Plenty of bottom heat. I try to keep the temp around my pepper starting flats in the 90*-100* range. Keep them moist. I sometimes get germination in 5-8 days. Some of the harder varieties will take 10 days to 2 weeks, but rarely with my system. For tomatoes I will use 80*-90* and get germination in 3-6 days.
For the harder to germinate peppers like pequins, I will rub them between 2 layers of fine sandpaper to scarify them a bit before planting.
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