The number one reason to grow peppers from heirloom seeds is that you can easily save seed from this year’s harvest to plant next year! Simply slice a pepper or two open lengthwise and remove the seeds. Set them on a paper towel for three or four days to dry thoroughly. Then, store ...
How to Grow Peppers Growing peppers is an easy and fun garden project. Start by selecting the type of peppers you want to grow. You’ll need to start pepper seeds indoors but mature plants can be planted outdoors. Prepare the planting site, water regularly and follow the care tips below....
Fire Away™ Hot and Heavy Pepper— Buy plants & seeds from Proven WinnersHot pepper Fruit size: 1 to 2 inches Plant height: 16 to 24 inches Days to maturity: 65 to 72 Heat level: Moderate This pepper packs a punch, similar to a jalapeño. Plants are compact, heavy producers, gi...
+Peppers or Pepper Seeds - Any variaty of pepper will work - If getting seeds, i wouldn't recommend getting hybrids, they are very simple to grow and are very resilient and strong, but seeds harvested from these peppers will likely be inferior to the origional plant. They will lack the ...
Anyway, I do grow all the chillies I need and then some, without ever having to buy seeds and without putting any work into it. Who cares what they are called!
The jalapeño is the most popular chile pepper in North America! This medium-size pepper produces deep-green 3-inch fruit that matures to a bright red. Hot peppers love the sun and grow in temperatures that range from 70 to 90 F (21 to 32 C). They don’t take up a lot of growi...
Saving pepper seeds to grow new pepper plants is more than just a way to save money, it is sustainable and can teach you a lot about cultivating peppers. Peppers are one of the best plants for seed-saving because of the ease with which you can collect the seeds. The question“How long...
How to Grow Summer and Winter Squash Sow squash seeds in the garden–or set out seedlings started indoors–only after the soil has warmed to at least 60°FMost summer squashes require 50 to 65 frost-free days to mature. That means you can safely plant squash in the last week or two ...
compact growing habit, pepper plants grow successfully in containers. The plant remains under 1 to 3 feet in height (depending on the variety; do check out the best hot peppers to grow in pots). Conversely, in favorable conditions on the ground, some cultivars can grow up to 4 feet tall...
How to Grow Peas How to Harvest and Store Peas Steamed peas and carrotsWhen the peas are ready, the simplest way to enjoy them is with butter, salt, and pepper. Pea, garden pea, and English pea are all the same. The pea is traditionally the first kitchen garden crop planted each year...