In this spicy area of the web, learn how to grow peppers and other veggies in containers. Plus, let's get into hot sauces and cooking with chilies too!
Most of us are looking to plant a few pepper plants in our gardens for home use, whether in the ground or in containers. The bell pepper is an American fruit that is most commonly used as vegetable or condiment; however, it also has medicinal properties.John Chase...
I’ve grown habaneros almost perennially here in South Florida, but I’m afraid that some of our cold snaps have done them in. This year I am trying habaneros and datils in containers, so that I can move them into the house (well, garage at any rate) when the temperatures fall ...
Planting bell pepper in containers requires a pot that is at least 10-12 inches deep and wide and has sufficient drainage holes. You can grow up to 2-3 plants (smaller varieties) in such a pot. Avoid using the black color container if you’re growing bell pepper in a tropical climate....
Overwatering can mean that you are giving the plant too much water, but not necessarily. The issue might be drainage. If your pepper plants are in containers, make sure that the holes in the bottom of the container are large enough for good drainage. You may want to consider repotting th...
Because of their upright, bushy growth habit, pepper plants are well suited for growing in containers—a great option if you have limited garden space. Choose a container that allows ample space for root development and has holes for good drainage. Most plants, with the exception of dwarf vari...
I was able to score dozens of cool pepper seeds through seed exchanges and personal favors. I fashioned a sweet adjustable grow light stand and started about 30 varieties from seed, successfully. For Last year’s growlist,click here. All plants will be grown in containers. I’m not even ...
You may like this alternative to hardening-off the plants. Cut the bottoms off round, white translucent, 1 gallon plastic jugs (milk containers will work but are flimsy and difficult to work with). Set the plants in a row. Then center the jug around the plant and push into the soil abo...
They are also grown in gardens during summer and look attractive and placed around borders or in containers, although they will not survive the winter frost in temperate regions. Edible: The fruit is edible but it’s extremely hot and can lack sweetness, depending on the variety grown. If ...
The plants reach a maximum height of two feet, so they work great in containers. It’s recommended that you grow super-hot peppers in containers if you also grow sweet peppers. They’ll cross-pollinate, and your sweet peppers might not be so sweet!