Really? Wouldn't the plummeting temperatures at night hinder the germination of the seeds initially?
Sorry I didn't respond to your post sooner
No, that shouldn't affect the germination at all, as far as I'm aware at least. I've read and researched many articles about growing chillies and I've never read anything about night temperatures affecting germination. They're used to low night temperatures in their natural enviornments anyways. Try camping in Mexico, then you'll know what I mean
The 2 main reasons why I keep mine in the greenhouse straight from the moment of planting them is :
It will be slightly warmer in the greenhouse
A downpour of rain may rot the root.
Too much water can seriously fuck the plants up, especially at the early stages. The single most important thing to growing them is making sure they have the right amount of water. In essence, you shouldn't really water chillies, you should just moisten them. Hence why I never use a watering can, I only use a spray gun. Spray them 2 to 3 times a day if you can while they're in the greenhouse. Let the sun do the rest.