Welcome to our guides on growing peppers in containers! 🌶 Find everything you need to start seeds indoors, grow pepper plants, and harvest chillies. Discover the best soil, fertilizer, and growing conditions for max fruit production. And don’t forget companion plants that help peppers thrive!
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These step-by-step illustrated ebooks walk you through all the steps of growing peppers and keeping plants healthy. Skip the beginner mistakes and enjoy harvesting your homegrown chillies!
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Learn how to start pepper seeds indoors and care for your chili pepper plants so you get lots peppers during the growing season!
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Discover how to start germinating pepper seeds indoors, use grow lights, and care for your new pepper seedlings!
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Journey through all the steps of planting peppers, from soil, watering, fertilizing, and more!
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Here’s when to pick peppers and harvest some of your favorite varieties including Bell peppers, Cayennes, and Jalapenos!
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Growing Supplies
Here are some of our top recommendations for pepper growing supplies.
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Grow Pepper Ebooks
In depth guides on growing peppers and treating pepper plant pests & disease.
Seed Starter Kit
Bootstrap Farmer seed starter kit & humidity dome
Seedling Heat Mat +
VIVOSUN seedling heat mat & thermostat combo
Plant Grow Light
MARS HYDRO TS1000W LED grow light
Liquid Fertilizer
FoxFarm liquid nutrient trio soil formula
Organic Potting Soil
FoxFarm Ocean Forest potting soil
