How to Grow Jalapeno Peppers
Place 2-3 seeds in your pot and cover with a small amount of soil., Seed trays work well for this because the lids hold in the moisture and watering is typically not needed., Now that your plants are getting bigger, remember to keep replanting them...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place 2-3 seeds in your pot and cover with a small amount of soil.
Water the soil.
Follow the seed packet for optimal planting depth.
Keeping the soil moist is crucial until the seeds germinate. -
Step 2: Seed trays work well for this because the lids hold in the moisture and watering is typically not needed.
Keep the seeds in a dark place with a small amount of filtered light until sprouts appear.
Then remove the lid and place them on a south-facing windowsill.
Regular watering will be necessary now.
Occasionally turn the tray so that the plants grow upright.
They will lean toward the sun.
After 2-4 leaves form, it will be necessary to separate and repot into a larger pot. ,,, Dig your hole twice as wide as your pot and deep enough that the dirt is right at the leaves level. ,,, At three weeks of having them in your garden place some mulch or mushroom compost on them for extra nutrients. , They should be bright green when they are ripe, this is when they are at their mildest, you can leave them on if you want them to be more pungent and hot.
They will be black then red.
Red peppers are best for drying too. -
Step 3: Now that your plants are getting bigger
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Step 4: remember to keep replanting them in bigger pots
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Step 5: remember..you want them to be big and fruitful.
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Step 6: When there is no frost on the ground (preferably 2-3 weeks after last frost due to the soil being about 60 degrees F) you can move your plants to your garden.
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Step 7: Find a spot that will get lots of sun for at least 6 hours a day.
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Step 8: Place your plants 12–16 inches (30.5–40.6 cm) apart with at least 2 foot (0.6 m) in between rows.
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Step 9: Never forget
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Step 10: water is as important to a pepper as sun
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Step 11: water once a day or once every 3 days
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Step 12: as long as they are getting at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water a week.
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Step 13: Keep your garden weeded
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Step 14: weeds take water your peppers need.
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Step 15: After 3-4 months it's time to harvest.
Detailed Guide
Water the soil.
Follow the seed packet for optimal planting depth.
Keeping the soil moist is crucial until the seeds germinate.
Keep the seeds in a dark place with a small amount of filtered light until sprouts appear.
Then remove the lid and place them on a south-facing windowsill.
Regular watering will be necessary now.
Occasionally turn the tray so that the plants grow upright.
They will lean toward the sun.
After 2-4 leaves form, it will be necessary to separate and repot into a larger pot. ,,, Dig your hole twice as wide as your pot and deep enough that the dirt is right at the leaves level. ,,, At three weeks of having them in your garden place some mulch or mushroom compost on them for extra nutrients. , They should be bright green when they are ripe, this is when they are at their mildest, you can leave them on if you want them to be more pungent and hot.
They will be black then red.
Red peppers are best for drying too.
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