That's what I was going to do but figured I'd check. I usually start my tomatoes around the middle to end of March but figured Peppers would need more time.

@sjetski, CCN is not super convenient driving distance, but completely worth the trip. That's where I purchased my Bhuts, Habs, and Jalapeños. I just learned of them, and will probably use them for more of my transplants next year. @tsheets The 5-1-1 they are in now is a bit different from the 5-1-1 they will be going in. The on they are in now is made with Agway branded "pine bark mulch" which is more consistently larger size "fine" than the material I'm using now. It turns out that Agway item is a special order at my local Agway and they just had a partial pallet left, which I got a couple of bags from. The new mix I am making with a product called Kambark Pine Soil Conditioner, from a NC based company called Kamlar. It is well composted fines and is very moisture retentive. I actually cut the peat back and increased the perlite a bit with it. It is definitely more water retentive, but still you are right in the heat of the summer if may require twice daily watering.

Unfortunately, I don't have a way to take pictures (ancient cell phone, no camera). BUT I have noticed today that the plants that were darker in leaf colour have got a stiff spike of what I think must pass for its flowers growing up out of the very top of several of the plants -- I don't remember peppers ever doing that. I'm thinking they might not be peppers at all but weeds? I planted another set of 6 just hot peppers in a container and they have started sprouting (only 6 and only where I put the seeds :). Is it safe to say I can pull out those plants with the funky flower shoot and try again in their place some bells?

Ok. Next year, hopefully, is my first year of not buying plants, because I couldn't get the one's I wanted this year. I live in a 'Flyover' area so my resources are limited. I bought the best resource book I knew of, and I'm following their directions. I'm Midwestern and hot foods do not appeal to me. I garden mostly by the rules that I was taught by my grandmother in the back yard garden. I am a Master Gardener who learns something new about growing (and sometimes killing things) all the time, and tries to share it. This isn't a competition. I'm just trying to help. Peace. Blue Cat.