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
Garden Guides
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: How to (Safely) Prepare Seedlings for the Move Outdoors
You’ve started your pepper plants indoors, and now it’s finally time to move them outside (woohoo!). Before making the big move, they need a little prep to avoid shock. That’s … Read more
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: 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 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: 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
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? 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: 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
Overwintering Pepper Plants (2025): How to Save Plants for Next Year
Do pepper plants come back? You’re probably asking this question if it’s getting colder outside. The answer is yes: By overwintering pepper plants, you can help them survive the winter … Read more
Saving Pepper Seeds 101: A Step-By-Step Harvesting Guide
Saving pepper seeds lets you grow your favorite varieties each year. You’ll save money with your own seeds, and you can trade extra chili seeds with other people. Whether you want to harvest one pepper pod or many, you can choose a method that safely removes seeds from your chillies.
