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28 Apr 14 Di (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am wanting to grow capsicum from seeds from a shop bought capsicum. Am I using the right type of seed or should I purchase seeds from commercial seed packets? What is the best time to plant and what type of soil should I use in pots?

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10 May 15 Gloria (Australia - temperate climate)

I germinated capsicum seeds from supermarket , I dried them throughly then put them in water until they sprouted,then, put them in a pot of normal soil ( not sand) then I planted them out in March ( Perth W A ) in good composted soil , adding liquid fertilizer,then as they grew, blood and bone.It is now May and they are almost ready to harvest.A very healthy crop.Now I'm wondering if I can plant more this month as this area gets little frost mostly likely in September?

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11 May 14 Rosalie (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I've just germinated capsicum seeds from the store bought capsicum. It's only now, looking at this website, that I realise I've done it too early (should be doing in August/September) but I'll give it a go. I don't really get any frosts, so fingers crossed.

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20 Oct 14 Donna (Australia - temperate climate)

I germinated capsicum seed as I do tomato, (the old school way) I take them from the tomato or capsicum (I do not dry them out), I use a flat, round face cleanser cotton pad, place seeds on that in old plastic container with constant water no higher than the side of the wool pad as not to drown the seeds, place lid over top for a little air and place in the sun, I generally get all seed germination, then once they are approx. 3 to 5 cm or show at least 4 leaves, ( slowly pull seedling from pad as not to pull on the root that has threaded its way through the wool ) and transplant to seedling pots of wet seedling mix, I use a skewer to pierce hole in mix and place seedling root into the soil very gently and allow to grow until they are at a decent size to transplant into ground or pots....

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