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Growing peppers | my 21 growing tips for extra spice on your plate

Pepers kweken

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Peppers are super hip to grow Choice stress: Some tips when choosing your pepper seeds Growing peppers | a super fun but challenging cultivation In 2017 I filmed my pepper and paprika cultivation Preparation: Getting everything ready for a flying start Growing peppers - 21 growing tips for a successful cultivation of peppers 1. When do we start growing peppers 2. Which peppers are the easiest to grow 3. Get some tools or buy your plants 4. Where do I get my pepper seeds 5. I have my pepper seeds, what now? 6. Pepper seeds only germinate under the right conditions 7. Growing peppers - Survival of the fittest 8. Transplanting the pepper plants 9. Fertilizing pepper plants 10. Growing peppers - Foliar feeding 11. Growing peppers - After foliar feeding, now also feeding through the roots of the plant 12. Keep your pepper plants warm 13. Keep removing flowers from your pepper plants 14. Remove the tops of the pepper plants that were sown in December 15. Acclimating your plants to the outdoor environment 16. A pepper acclimation schedule 17. Planting out the sturdy green pepper plants 18. Choice stress when planting out peppers 19. Watering when growing peppers 20. Enjoy the beautiful growth of your peppers 21. Some common problems when growing peppers Problems when growing peppers - Long, brittle plants Problems when growing peppers - Aphids Problems when growing peppers - White woolly hairs on the Potting soil Problems growing peppers - Flies around your indoor plants Harvest: When and how to harvest peppers for the best flavor? Finally, Frequently asked questions about growing peppers

Introduction: Peppers are super hip to grow

Growing peppers is incredibly trendy. They come in all colors, shapes, and especially fiery varieties. There are also several subcategories within peppers. Most peppers come from the Capsicum annuum family, which also includes the bell peppers we know. Capsicum annuum peppers are generally the easier to grow. Keep in mind that there are also other capsicums, such as Capsicum frutescens (which includes Tabasco peppers) and Capsicum chinense, which produces primarily hot peppers like the Carolina Reaper, Madame Jeannette, and the Habanero .


You can also choose to buy young pepper plants instead of sowing them yourself, which is useful if you want to start later in the season or want to see quick results.


When sowing peppers, it is important to pay attention to the correct timing, method and care for successful germination and growth of your plants.

About the blogger

My name is Tom and I am co-owner of Plukkers.com. I am the father of two beautiful daughters and I have a wonderful wife. When I turned a bare spot in the lawn into a herb garden in 2014, I got a very special feeling inside. I immediately felt that it was not a whim but the start of an irresistible and fiery passion. I wanted to know everything and also wrote down what I learned on my website Moestuinweetjes, which is now called Plukkers.com. I also want to inspire other people to grow their own food. At my house in Wielsbeke is my dream garden with a greenhouse, vegetable garden and a hobby vineyard with 333 vines. In addition to wine, I also make delicious beer at home to occasionally celebrate life in moderation. I toast with you to an exciting, richly filled life under the motto: "Make it yourself!"

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