Bottom heat is the secret to getting seeds to germinate properly. The cilantro I planted on 4/5 and listed germination as 7-14 days showed 100% germination in six days a heat mat.
The young seedlings are resting comfortably under a 150 watt high pressure sodium lamp courtesy of National Garden Wholesale.
The Serrano chiles are just starting to pop. Planted also on 4/5 they listed a germination time of 14-21 days. Lift off here occurred in 7.
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