How to Grow Hot Pepper Plants

I think hot pepper plants are some of the easiest plants to grow. The resources in this Ultimate Hot Pepper Growing Guide will help you in every step of the process, from seedling to harvest.  So, let’s dive in and get started planning your garden in the first chapter, Sowing.

Sowing

sowing hot pepper seeds
  • How to plant pepper seeds.
  • When & how long to grow. 
  • Double-cups vs trays.

Double Cups

sowing pepper seeds using double cups
  • Great for smaller gardens less than 18 plants
  • Soil, labels, stakes
  • Cup separation
  • Temperature, watering, light 

Trays & Pots

hot pepper seedlings in a seedling tray
  • Great for larger gardens 18 plants or more
  • Trays, pots, soil, labels, stakes
  • Temperature, watering, light 

Potting

  • When to transplant hot pepper seedlings.
  • Preparing the starter pot.
  • Removing seedling from the tray and potting.

Lighting

lights on hot pepper plants
  • Different types of lights
  • LED vs Fluorescent
  • How long to leave the light on
  • How far from the plant

Fertilizing

foxfarm fertilizer for hot pepper plants
  • Life cycle of pepper plants
  • NPK 
  • Fertilizing seedlings indoors
  • Fertilizing mature plants outdoors
  • How to apply fertilizer

Insect Control

pump sprayer insecticide
  • Researching the insect
  • Introducing natural predators
  • Aphid & Ant control
  • Soap Spray
  • Nuclear options 

Transplanting

outdoor raised beds
  • Hardening off
  • Sunlight Requirements
  • Grow bags vs pots
  • In-ground planting
Coming soon… Watering, Harvesting.