[header] How to grow bell peppers indoors [title] Soak the seeds. [step] Pour your seeds into a small plastic cup and fill it with warm water. Allow the seeds to sit for two to eight hours, until they sink to the bottom of the cup. 
Soaking the seeds breaks down some of the hard coating, speeding up the germination process. [substeps] You can also try soaking the pepper seeds in weak chamomile tea or a solution made with 1 cup (250 ml) warm water and 1 or 2 teaspoons (5 or 10 ml) of 3% hydrogen peroxide.