Growing Peppers In Containers: Here’s All You Need to Know

Pepper seedlings need light to support them as they grow indoors. Sunlight and other lamps usually aren't enough. Here's an explanation of plant grow lights and how to use them.

What's the best organic potting soil mix for your hot pepper plants? A good mix should support your chile's growth stage in it's potted environment. Here's what to look for in the mix.

Watering pepper plants is tricky, especially in pots. They need enough to grow chillies, but not so much that they die. Here's how you can make sure they get the right amount.

There's a lot that goes into the when, what and how to should fertilize pepper plants. Plus, they have specific needs during different growth stages. Here's an example feeding schedule to get your started.

Pepper plants are susceptible to pests and disease during the growing season. The key is prevention. Here are 10 ways you can deter problems using natural and organic methods.

What are those tiny black flies on your plants? Fungus gnats! Here's how to kill fungus gnat larvae and adults (organically) on both indoor and outdoor plants.

Having stunted pepper plants is extremely frustrating. There are many reasons for pepper plants not growing. Here are some possible reasons (with solutions) from these expert gardeners.

Overwintering pepper plants is a way to help chillies survive the colder months and grow again next spring. This way, you don't have to start new plants each season. Here's how to to do this.

As a container gardener, you may wonder if you can reuse potting soil. It's expensive to keep buying new bags of soil. Here's what you need to know to prepare and revitalize your existing mix so it supports new plants.

Growing hydroponic peppers indoors is a popular option for many chile growers. It's especially useful if you don't have a lot of outdoor space. Here's a brief hydroponics overview to learn more.

Hydroponic gardening is a way of growing without soil. It also lets you grow a lot of peppers in a smaller space. Here's a list of 5 hydroponic guides that will help you get started.

Cloning your plants is a way to produce more plants without starting from seeds. Here's a video that shows you this process from beginning to end.

Seed types determine what to expect when you grow out your seeds and whether you can save seeds from these plants. Here's how to understand the differences between seeds so you're better informed when buying.

Heirloom, novelty or the latest super hot pepper seeds can be very hard to find. Here’s a list of pepper seed vendors (both in and out of the US) who have an extensive collection of seeds.

Unethical "sellers" trick people by making them think they're buying a particular chile variety when it's really something else. This usually happens when the latest "hottest pepper in the world" comes out. Here's how to buy your seeds without getting swindled.

​Planting at the right time makes a huge difference in whether you can grow lots of chillies or not. Here's how to know when to plant pepper seeds for your particular growing location.

A seed viability test tells you whether your seeds can sprout and grow (under favorable conditions). And, pepper seeds can take a long time to germinate. Here's how to do this test so you save time (and aggravation).

Some pepper seeds are stubborn and need a little coaxing to sprout. Here are a couple of different methods you can use to get your seeds to germinate.

Saving your own pepper seeds gives you the freedom to grow what you love each year. Here are three different methods for harvesting and drying pepper seeds for planting.

Yes, you can plant seeds from a fresh jalapeno pepper! Here’s what to expect when growing store-bought produce. (Plus, how to have the best chances at getting this to work.)

Picking chillies to grow as a new gardener is confusing because there's so much to choose from. Here's a list of tasty peppers that are perfect for making chili, salsa, pickling, stuffing and more.

Want to discover new chile varieties that you can grow? Here's a list of some of the different types of pepper plants categorized by color, heat level and growth habit.

Jalapeno peppers are popular medium heat chillies that grow really well in containers. Here's a complete guide that shows you how to grow jalapenos from seeds to outdoor potted plants.

You don't have to limit yourself to just the green and red jalapenos in stores. Jalapeno pepper varieties come in a vast array of colors and heat levels. Here's a list of intriguing varieties.

Not everyone has a yard to garden. Fortunately, habanero pepper plants can thrive in pots. Here's how to grow habanero peppers in a variety of containers that fit a small space.

The chocolate habanero is one of my favorites. It's hotter than the orange variety and has an earthier taste. Here's where you can learn more about this habanero variety and get some growing tips too.

Yes, you can plant seeds from a fresh jalapeno pepper! Here’s what to expect when growing store-bought produce. (Plus, how to have the best chances at getting this to work.)

The ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia) comes in more than just the red ghost pepper variety. Read about the ghost chili Scoville, its colors and how to grow ghost peppers in pots.

The Carolina Reaper is officially the world's hottest pepper. Find out all about the Reaper pepper and discover how you can grow your own Carolina Reapers from seed.

Heard about the Chocolate Bhutlah? If you love super hots, read on! Here, we discuss whether this Bhutlah pepper is hotter than the Carolina Reaper, along with other info you don't want to miss!

Nuclear hot chillies come from many different places. Here's a list of some of the hottest peppers in the world where each pepper has a rating of over 1 milliion Scoville Heat Units (SHU) or more.