>>75165>>75168I'd like to point out that the general rule is that the stem will rot away when it gets covered by soil by transplanting too deep. I know burying the stem can be done with potatoes and tomatoes among others, and they'll just grow roots from it. I'm not quite sure peppers are part of this group of exceptions due to lack of experience with this crop, but google suggests they are.
I've been using fluorescents for years to keep my seedlings happy, like this anon
>>75182suggested, and too have noticed they need to be very close to the plants. It's rather common knowledge among indoor growers. Terms like 'grow lights' are nothing more than silly marketing in my humble opinion; just make sure you have a healthy mix of different 'temperature' fluorescent lights if you plan on long term indoor growing. When germinating and growing seedlings for transplanting outdoor I only use the cheapest cold fluorescents I can find without having encountered any problems, ever.
Pic related; a 2 year old picture of the setup I still use to this day. Has been posted before.
