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How To Grow Peppers In 3 Simple Steps!

So you want to know how to grow Peppers? Great! Peppers are the perfect addition to any garden plot or greenhouse regardless of the space you have available for growing your plants. Not only are they something a bit unusual and interesting to grow but they also offer you the chance to add some real spice to your cooking! Most people assume that Peppers can only be grown in hot climates, but that simply isn't the case! While they do require sunshine and a bit of warmth, it's possible to grow an abundance of them at home. Here's how to grow peppers in 3 simple steps.

How to grow peppers well requires a few important steps. Select the type of Pepper you want to grow and then prepare your soil. You can opt for Bell peppers if you them slightly milder than normal, yet if you're looking for mind blowing flavors, Jalapenos and Cayenne varieties are most popular. It's more fulfilling to grow them from seed but you can buy small seedlings which are ready to transplant into pots or soil. Make sure your soil has good drainage. If they're in pots, ensure there are holes in the bottom to drain excess water away, preventing the roots from rotting.

Once you've sown your seeds in the soil, you'll need to have some patience as they'll take on average 15 days to germinate and show through. While your plants are very small and vulnerable you'll need to be so very careful that the weather doesn't kill them off. At this stage in their growth you will need to provide some protection to the seedlings. Something like a propagator or small plastic covering know as a cloche will allow the seedlings to grow quickly while protecting them from frost or wind damage. If you have a warm climate without much risk of frost, you may be able to simply place a bucket or jam jar over the seedlings in the evening time. This is a cheaper alternative to a cloche! Be wary of pests that will become attracted to your Pepper plants. The more common of these are going to be Aphids or Spider Mites which will eat your plants and eventually kill them completely! An organic pesticide spray can be picked up at your local hardware store for a reasonable price.

You'll be very surprised at how quickly Pepper plants will grow! Within a month or two the plant will flower and then begin to fruit. Remember that the more flowers your plant has, the more peppers it will produce! Most Pepper plants are high yielding so look forward to a good supply of Peppers for many months to come! When the Peppers are large enough to use, you can begin taking them off. Try and use scissors or a knife to remove them as you will not want to damage the fragile stem. Green peppers can still be used in cooking, or you can leave them on the plant for a few more weeks to watch them turn red before picking them for your kitchen recipes!

How to grow Peppers really is that easy! As long as you ensure your plant is well watered and cared for at the early stages of growth, you are likely to find yourself with a strong, healthy and high yielding plant that will provide you with lovely looking and tasting Peppers for months on end! Why not give it a try this year enjoy the fruits of your labor! We hope you enjoyed this 'How to grow Peppers' article.