can anyone somewhat describe how they should look once they have germinated. Because mine look like weeds. PLEASE HELP
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Well, if you're growing it outside then it might be a weed... But it you have it indoors then i shouldn't be a weed. The plant does look a little bit strange when it first pops out of the soil, but within about two weeks you should be able to tell that this a Carolina Reaper. Good luck!
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Ours took a while to germinate, but now that they have they are small stemmed with two small green leaves on each side. Now that they are getting a little "older" they are starting to develop a second set of double leaves. They look similar to our bell pepper plants, but much smaller and not as hearty or as strong and fast growing...We are just babying them every day.
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I am very suspect of the seeds I received. They should look like any other hot pepper sprout and I doubt they are authentic Carolina Reaper seeds. I will not order from seeds direct nor would I have ordered them this time had I known they were from China.
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These people may have stolen our time and money. These are definitely not Carolina Reaper seeds. I have requested that they refund to my credit card the cost of the two packets of seed plus the cost of shipping and handling. If they comply then I will let the matter go and find another source for these seeds next year. If they fail to comply then a YouTube video and bad reviews on as many hot pepper and gardening sites as I can find is in order. I advise others who have had this problem to do likewise and complain to Amazon directly.
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They are long, so they look horizontal. Mine never rose correctly, but I believe it was due to damage in shipping. I recommend a Zojirushi.
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I bought both because I have a heavily shaded back yard. Back along the back fence it gets no light in the spring and summer. I only put dense shade seed along the back fence and shady nooks everywhere else. Prepped soil as recommended and kept wet for 2 weeks. The shady nooks and the dense both germinated, but the dense was alot slower. Yard is green and thick but the dense is still filling in. I added some miricle grow lawn food to it this weekend. I think the trees are robbing the food Im thinking about feeding it with jonathan green green up this weekend. time will tell.
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Hi Kathryn:I just rinse the seeds off before the initial soaking. I believe they are organic, so they should be fine.But contact The Sprout House if you are worried.Best,Sarah
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Hi there I've used these seeds before, they seem to be slightly washed but not to a great extent, I find its hit and miss some batches are processed very well others are dirty and earthy, I would round up by saying that they are natural and have had little washing.
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i re potted mine right away....it's like a weed......roughly two feet now and growing
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Hi I put them in water overnight and then planted them. Only one seed sprouted anf it is growing as we speak, at this point it is still only a plant though but I hope to plant it in the ground soon
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I have no clue, but I haven't started glowing or turning into a walking fish yet, so I think I'm good. I've grown ones very similar to this before, the only difference being that they were hot instead of sweet, and they've always done well. The ones I ordered this time around are coming along nicely under a lamp on my desk, and should be big enough to transplant as soon as the frost date passes. I'll be saving seeds, so I'll know next year whether or not it's a stable variety. Plus, if they were GMO, I figure some big company would be protecting the heck out of online sales by third parties.
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I just planted some in my garden only a few days ago. so far nothing.. I did plant some in the house in those little green house plastic containers that come with the little dirt pods. they are already growing. took less than a week and they are already an inch tall.. the seeds I planted outside I water twice a day because it gets hot and dry quickly. I mixed garden soil and compost and steer manure into the garden. each seed is different as far as sun. So far I am happy with them.
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Yes, they act just like ginger in that respect. You should look for the small green nodes or offshoots on the pieces you plant. I think these are the rhizomes that we're eating.
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I don't have any flowers yet but all the leaves are turning red and falling off. I think I have some buds. I have several very short leaveless branches and two very tall shoots and all of these are just about leaveless now. They are advertised to grow good in a sun room or room with lots of light and that is where I have mine. I have tried to get info back from the company as to the condition of my plant and even sent some pics but no response from them as yet. I got mine July 2013 and I sure expected it to look a lot better than it does now. I am concerned that it is dying. Hope you have better luck than I am having!! I don't have any flowers yet but all the leaves are turning red and falling off. I think I have some buds. I have several very short leaveless branches and two very tall shoots and all of these are just about leaveless now. They are advertised to grow good in a sun room or room with lots of light and that is where I have mine. I have tried to get info back from the company as to the condition of my plant and even sent some pics but no response from them as yet. I got mine July 2013 and I sure expected it to look a lot better than it does now. I am concerned that it is dying. Hope you have... » Read More I don't have any flowers yet but all the leaves are turning red and falling off. I think I have some buds. I have several very short leaveless branches and two very tall shoots and all of these are just about leaveless now. They are advertised to grow good in a sun room or room with lots of light and that is where I have mine. I have tried to get info back from the company as to the condition of my plant and even sent some pics but no response from them as yet. I got mine July 2013 and I sure expected it to look a lot better than it does now. I am concerned that it is dying. Hope you have better luck than I am having!! « Show Less
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They like some sun, but the plant I got was damaged and died. Don't put in the shade if you go with either buyer, they do like sun, mine didn't stand a chance with the leaves clipped and it being so tiny. I looked so forward to seeing this grt!ow and bloom, what a disappointment, good luck with yours!!
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Mine as well - and they are "leggy" and not too much foilege; anyone else out there who are experienced with these plants?
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I bought them & planted them in a pot in mid October. They came up in about 1.5 - 2 weeks with the grass like leaves. They still have not bloomed yet & I guess probably will not this year. When winter really sets in, I'll put the pot in my unheated garage & see what next year brings.Dave B
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I'm not sure how to tell the difference. You would probably have to ask the seller. Mine are planted already and I am waiting for them to come up.
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I have had mine for 5 months and it is now just starting to grow. I would also call mine twiggy. I hope it someday resembles the pics of what I bought. If I had to do it over, I don't think I would purchase this online but find a bamboo dealer/farm.Donna Swanson
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This is my second season using the seeds I ordered from the same source as you have. I had no problem getting the first batch to come up in Spring of 2014 and I just used the last of the seeds for new baby Comphrey's two weeks ago and they still came up under a grow light using regular seed sprouter soil. Sorry to hear that yours are not performing for you. But I was quite impressed with the company and will be ordering varieties from the same company for next Spring.