[Mr B]

You may be right Brad. In that case, if the seeds did not sprout yet, you may be a little too late in the season to have hopes of growing and producing any peppers this season.
If you want to try again, just make sure that your seeds are only about 1/4" deep and no more.
if starting in a cup or pot, start with moist soil and only water from the bottom so as not to wash the seeds away.