Pepper yields can sometimes be disappointing. So what is the best way to boost the productivity of your plants?
In this video Ben shares the secrets to growing strong, healthy plants that will produce peppers to be proud of.
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I have some lovely peppers on my plants but they haven't yet turned red. How long does it take? And do they need full sun to turn red?
I want to grow jalapeño peppers. and if i can get away with it …not pay for seeds. I am in the UK. Thanks for your recordings.
I saw some videos they used part water and a bit of detergent soap to het rid of aphids. Are those safe for the plant?
Mine are going wrinkly whats wrong ?
These videos are great! The info spot on. But can I ask how late is too late to leave the fruit on the plant? Temps are dropping at night, sometimes to 9, but most still 12-13C. My bell peppers are still green.
This year 2022 I grew Scotch Bonnet, Cayenne, Apache, Thai Green finger, Jalepeno, Sweet Bell Pepper & Sweet Yellow Pepper… However, I have been collecting seeds from other growers to really push the boat out in 2023 with 46 different varieties available from 500 SHU to Carolina Reaper at well over 1,500,000 SHU. With the aim to make more Powders, Sauces & Sell some Seeds for 2024.
Took some seeds out of supermarket bell pepper and they took, very nervous as its going into winter in UK. They are inside, can I put 3 seedlings in one large pot?
Question: I have several bell pepper plants whinch have a lot of still green fruits which show not sign of ripening. What should I do with them can I use green scotch bonnet pepper? Need help quickly ss it now October a d wi ter will zoon be with us. By the way I have moved two of the plants insiide two are still out side. I livd in Hertfordshire and the weatber at tgs moment is damp and chilli (excuse the pun!) Thankks Denva
I finally got my 15 different varieties of peppers started and transplanted properly this year. I had great fruit set by the time I put them out in my CO mountain garden…only to lose almost all of them to grasshoppers. 🙁 They decimated the pepper plant leaves and all of the fruit fell off and never regrew. What can I do protect them from grasshoppers next year?
I germinate mine on top of the water heater. It's got bottom heat and an ambient temperature of around 90F. I get amazing germination in there. I have a question: This year, I am going to plant them in the 2s or 3s that they sprout in. I've seen them planted in clumps of 3, but haven't seen anyone plant them close enough that it makes a three-trunked plant. Have you tried this or seen it done? If so, what was the result? Any info appreciated.
They are difficult to grow like chills
Good job
I sure hope to have better luck in 2023. Will try containers that I can move to control environment. This year my serranos were loaded with flowers that never turned to fruit. They were grown in the ground, and we did have some very hot arid weather. I'm in zone 5b in Colorado USA. I will look at ways to add humidity under the containers.
I would not be able to squish bugs with my hands so I’m glad that I can hose them off. I will be a new gardener and I am still trying to figure out a way to deal with pest like an adult lol. I figure running around screaming isn’t going to help my situation.
May I ask why they can't be put into the largest pot right from the start?
I grow a variety called purple Lucy
Chilies ,Jalapeños,bells,
banana and pepperoncini’s. So far…. I may think of a couple more … lol.
Our weather is very erratic these days in North Island, New Zealand. I started growing capsicums and chillies from seeds in early spring, hoping they will have enough time to mature in summer. I fertilised them with worm casts, liquid manure (the mixture of cow manure and comfrey tea), and prior to planting, I forked in fowl manure in their bed. Chillies are doing really well but capsicums are struggling. I don’t know what I do wrong with capsicums. They grow way slower than chillies and up to this day, they only grow around 30cm in length and their stems aren’t really as thick as I expect them to be with that amount of ferts I give them. Do you have any suggestions, Ben?
Pepper icecubes are genius
I just transplanted my pepper plant cells into 4" pots! I have bell pepper, Anaheim, Cayenne, Hungarian hot wax, cubanero, jallapeno, Serrano, Marconi giant, and super hot!
48 pepper plants and I'm so excited. Any others you'd recommend?
gosh, I love this channel. not having a garden yet but planing to have one for sure. ❤❤
I am growing carmen, jalapeno, and poblano peppers this year. I live in Maine.
I'm growing cayenne and bell peppers from seed for the first time (first time growing anything in fact) and was wondering why they'd need to be potted in stages rather than straight to a big pot – you've answered that, so thank you!
Heres a fact. The human skin is not able to detect moisture. Only coldness.