Q&A – What is the best way to plant hot pepper seeds outside?
Question:
What is the best way to plant hot pepper seeds into an outside garden container without starting the seeds indoors? What is the best fertilizer to use?
Answer:
Most people use transplants because they will produce peppers faster. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the seeds need to be planted about ¼” deep and covered by soil. They germinate in 14-21 days. Don’t fertilize them until they have germinated, and then fertilize according to a soil test.
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What is the best way to plant hot pepper seeds into an outside garden container without starting the seeds indoors? What is the best fertilizer to use?
Answer:
Most people use transplants because they will produce peppers faster. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the seeds need to be planted about ¼” deep and covered by soil. They germinate in 14-21 days. Don’t fertilize them until they have germinated, and then fertilize according to a soil test.
Related Resources:
Home Garden Peppers
Growing peppers in home gardens