Growing Peppers in Containers

Here’s my complete Jalapeno Scoville guide. Learn about Jalapeno heat and how to grow spicier peppers so you can enjoy the flavor with the hotness you like!

Here’s my tried-and-true guide to watering peppers and how to bottom water plants. Learn everything you need to grow healthy (+ spicy) pepper seedlings & plants.

Let's dive into the Habanero pepper! Discover Habanero varieties, heat levels, recipes, growing & more so you can enjoy all this spicy chile has to offer.

The best companion plants for peppers repel pests & keep chilies healthy. Here’s 25 pepper companion plants + what not to plant with peppers. (Includes PDF chart.)

Discover the Pimento peppers (aka Pimento) variety. Learn about this sweet pepper, how to use them in recipes & how to grow fresh Pimento peppers too.

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

If you're a fan of Caribbean cuisine, you've likely tasted the Scotch Bonnet Pepper. Learn all about Scotch Bonnets and how to grow them.

What makes peppers hot? Let's dig into some chile chemistry to learn where capsaicin is found in a pepper & discover why eating spicy food can make you feel drunk!

At a scorching 2 million SHU, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is one of the world’s hottest peppers. Learn where to buy these peppers, how to grow them and more.

What's tiny, red and really hot? The Pequin pepper (Chile Piquin)! Learn all about the Pequin including its heat level, culinary uses & growing Pequin peppers too.

Wondering how much soil you need? This handy calculator automatically figures out the soil volume required for your pots and raised beds.

Did you know peppers are perennial? By overwintering pepper plants, you can help chillies survive winter so that they come back every year!

Need to know when to pick Bell peppers? Learn when Bells are perfectly ripe so you get the best tasting peppers whether you're harvesting red, green or purple Bell peppers.

This harvesting guide goes into all the details on when to pick Cayenne peppers. You'll also learn what you can do with green Cayenne peppers and how to grow these chilies from the seeds you save.

Wondering when to pick Banana peppers? You can pick these chilies early, but it depends on how you want to use them and whether you're growing the sweet or hot Banana pepper variety. Here's everything you need to know.

Wondering when to pick Jalapeños? Here's how to tell when they're ready. You'll also discover when to harvest varieties like Mammoth Jalapenos & when Jalapeno peppers are likely to be at their hottest.

When growing peppers from seed, it can take about six months to get chillies. Here’s my ultimate guide to all of the growing steps, from starting seeds to harvesting mature peppers. 

Wondering when to pick peppers? Learn when & how to start harvesting chillies for fresh eating, seed saving and more. Plus, here's two ways to store chillies for later.

Do peppers need to be hardened off? Yep! Here's when and how to start hardening off pepper plants so that they survive the move outdoors.

Ever wonder, Should I pinch my pepper plants? Learn when and how to start plucking off pepper flowers so you get more chillies.

When do you transplant pepper seedlings to bigger pots? Here's the why, when and how of safely potting up your pepper plants indoors and outside.

Your seeds have sprouted so now what? Here's how to water, fertilize and everything else you need to know to take care of your new pepper seedlings.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.