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Pequin Pepper (Chile Piquín): A Tiny Red Pepper That’s Big on Heat

The Pequin pepper (a.k.a. Chile Pequin or Piquín) is a red pepper small in size, but big on heat. You can use them whenever you want to add a spicy, … Read more

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Soil Calculator for Pots & Raised Beds: Here’s How Much Soil You Need

Got some containers to fill? Here’s a handy soil calculator for pots and raised beds that measures the soil volume you need. Take the guesswork out so you can start … Read more

hardening off pepper plants

Hardening off Pepper Plants: How to (Safely) Prepare Seedlings for the Move Outdoors

Want to make sure your seedlings can survive the outdoors? Learn when and how to start hardening off pepper plants so that they get strong enough to move outside. Hardening … Read more

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Pinching Pepper Plant Flowers: Should You Do It & How It’s Done

Pinching pepper plants is when you remove the buds and flowers on younger plants. The idea is that more energy goes into growing stronger branches that can support lots of … Read more

transplanting pepper plants to bigger pots

Transplanting Pepper Plants: When and How to Move Chillies to Bigger Pots

Transplanting pepper plants (potting up) is when you move seedlings to larger containers where they can continue growing. This process happens at least twice — indoors and outside. You’ll learn … Read more

ghost pepper plant, growing ghost peppers

Ghost Pepper Plant Scoville, Colors and [Updated] Growing Guide

In 2007, the ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was named the world’s hottest pepper by Guinness World Records when it scored 1,041,427 SHU. Today, there are many different types of ghost … Read more

carolina reaper peppers

Carolina Reaper: Scoville, Where to Buy & Growing Guide

The Carolina Reaper pepper won the hottest pepper record in 2013, but I didn’t grow these chillies until recently. Correction: Jesse grew Carolina Reaper plants because she loves insane heat, and Reaper peppers … Read more

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How to Grow Vegetables Indoors for Beginners: Sprouts & Microgreens

​When it comes to growing your own food,​ you might think you need lots of outside space, sun and ​time (traditional gardening). Hence,​ this how to grow vegetables indoors for … Read more

stunted pepper plants

Stunted Pepper Plants? The Most Common Reasons, According to Chile Growers

​Having ​stunted pepper plants is extremely frustrating. It’s like your chillies start growing at a snail’s pace or even stop altogether. This is a common problem. It’s probably why it’s … Read more

Fertilizer for pepper plants, peppers, leaves and flowers

Fertilizer for Pepper Plants: Here’s What You Need to Grow Lots of Chillies

If you’re new to growing chilies, fertilizing peppers can be confusing. When do you start feeding chilies? How often? And, what’s the best fertilizer for pepper plants? Get answers to … Read more

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