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For example, if your compost heats up to 40 or 50C, you can deduce that the ingredients contained adequate nitrogen and moisture for rapid microbial growth. To take your temperature readings, make sure to use a probe that reaches deep into the compost.
In the past iâve experienced slow germination times of up to 1 month or more. One of the key factors that affects germination speed and rates is temperature. It is generally accepted that the optimum temperature to germinate chillies is between 23-30 degrees Celsius (73-86 degrees Fahrenheit).If you can maintain your seedâs compost within this range then you should experience good germination rates.t is surprising how soil temperatures can vary, even a high end thermostatically controlled propagator. As the ambient temperature around the propagator cools (usually over night) soil temperatures can easily drop off 5-10 degrees or more.