Grow Hot Peppers Ebook
Have you ever wanted to grow Jalapeños and some of the hottest peppers in the world, such as the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T, Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Chili) or Chocolate Habanero, in containers? You can do this even if you are brand new to pepper growing!
Bottom-Watering Techniques for Growing Chili Peppers
Water is essential to the growth of your chili peppers, but did you know that too much hydration can actually kill your plants? If you’ve ever seen your pepper seedlings wilt and fall over, your chillies have been affected, which is often referred to as “damping off.” Hot peppers of all growth stages are at risk for this problem, but fortunately, you can use the bottom-watering technique to hydrate your chillies from underneath the growth container. This way, peppers only [...]
Best Seed Starting Soil Mix for Hot Peppers
Your hot peppers need to have a seed-starting soil mixture that supports their nutrition and hydration needs so that pepper seeds turn into seedlings (germinate) and the seedlings grow into strong and healthy plants. This ideal mixture has a combination of materials, which prevents sogginess from water buildup, yet feeds the budding pepper and maintains an ideal soil pH level of between 6.0 to 6.8. Acquire the best soil possible to grow your own hot chili pepper plants. What to [...]
Using a Cost-Effective Fluorescent Growing Light to Grow Your Hot Peppers
After your pepper seeds push through the soil (germinate), your seedlings need a light source that provides the heat they require to keep thriving. Lighting can be a bit tricky because too much light burns the tender seedling foliage and not enough light interferes with the growth. Although special grow lamps can be expensive, you can use a cost-effective fluorescent growing light to give your young peppers the boost they need during this critical growth phase. Fluorescent Grow Lights These [...]
Growing Jalapenos: Raising Your Organic Vegetable Seed
Jalapeño peppers are medium hot chillies that are commonly used in main dishes and salads, salsas, guacamole and even bloody marys. Containing vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium and folic acid, growing jalapenos is an ideal pepper to plant from an organic vegetable seed because they produce 25 to 35 peppers a season if given the right start. Planting Jalapenos Indoors Begin growing these hot pepper plants indoors so that the seedlings get the nutrients they need without threat from [...]
Growing Chillies: When is it Best to Cultivate Hot Peppers?
It’s always best to learn about the key factors before growing chillies so that you can successfully cultivate them in your indoor or outdoor garden. The best season for growing hot peppers is during the summer months from June to September. Hot peppers require dry, warm weather and soil that is adequately rich in potassium and nitrogen. Several varieties like hot jalapenos and sweet bell peppers can be harvested in either fully ripe or green conditions. These varieties are sensitive [...]
