Best Soil Mix for Peppers in Pots: DIY Recipe + 3 Store-Bought Options Explained
The right potting soil can set your growing season up for success. And the wrong mix — too compact, poorly draining, or off in pH — can lead to weak … Read more
Garden Guides
How to Grow Habanero Pepper Plants In Pots: 3 Best Options Explained
If you love hot sauce and salsa, you probably have the Habanero pepper plant on your growing list. Using these 3 tried-and-true container options, you can grow thriving plants even … Read more
What to Do after Seeds Sprout & How to Care for Your Pepper Seedlings
Wondering what to do after seeds sprout? And why can pepper seedlings take so long to grow? In this detailed guide, you’ll learn how to care for pepper sprouts indoors … Read more
Cayenne Pepper Plant: A 7 Step Visual Guide to Growing Cayennes in Pots
There are so many questions about growing a Cayenne pepper plant it makes things confusing. And what’s with Cayenne peppers taking forever to ripen? Here are all my growing notes from … Read more
Growing Peppers from Seed to Harvest: The Ultimate 11 Step Guide
I never get tired of growing peppers from seed — there’s something special about having any variety you want thriving in your garden. With my ultimate guide, built on years … Read more
Growing Jalapenos 101: How to Grow Jalapenos from Seeds to Potted Plants
Understanding how to grow Jalapenos is confusing when you’re new to gardening. If you follow these steps, you’ll know what to do during different Jalapeno plant stages, from starting seeds … Read more
When to Plant Peppers: 11 Best Garden Zones for Chiles (+ Seed Planting Calculator)
Here’s when to plant peppers: start seeds 8 to 10 weeks before your last expected frost. This way, chilies get a long enough growing season and miss any plant-killing freezes. … Read more
Watering Peppers & How to Bottom Water Plants Without Fail (+ Printout)
Watering peppers is tricky because you have to get the balance just right. Plants need enough hydration to survive, but too much or too little can kill chilies — especially … Read more
Habanero Pepper 101: Here’s What You Want to Know (+ Easy Habanero Salsa Recipe)
The Habanero pepper is a bright orange pod with fruity flavor and spicy heat — that’s only scratching the surface. I can tell you it’s also incredibly colorful, versatile in … Read more
25 Best Companion Plants for Peppers + What to Avoid [Printable Chart]
Wondering about companion plants for peppers? These 25 plants help repel pests and keep chilies healthy. Plus, learn what NOT to plant with peppers to avoid problems. (You can also … Read more
Pimento Peppers (Pimiento Peppers): A Definitive Guide to This Heart-Shaped Chile
Pimento peppers: you know them as the little red center in a stuffed green olive, the red flecks in southern Pimento cheese, or an important ingredient in the spice, Paprika. … Read more
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion: Scoville, Seeds & Pepper Grow Guide
The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is seriously hot at 1.2 to 2 million Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). This pepper is versatile in the kitchen but painful if you don’t have a … Read more
