Growing Peppers in Your Container Vegetable Garden....
What You’ll Need
-Bell pepper seeds or transplants
-Window boxes or planters (at least 9 inches deep)
-Organic compost (Consider making your own)
-Organic fertilizer
-Epsom salts
-Water
Directions
1. Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last spring
frost. (The soil temperature must be at least 65-70 degrees). Start pepper
seeds three to a pot.
2. Transplants can be planted outdoors 18-24 inches apart
after there is no danger of frost. Nighttime temperatures should not fall below
60 degrees F and daytime temperatures should not go above 90 degrees. Plant in
a window box or planter that’s at least 9 inches deep. Peppers should have a
spot in the morning sun or filtered light, but direct afternoon sun is too
much.
3. Put 2-3 matchsticks in each hole along with some organic
fertilizer to add some sulphur to the mix. Add rich organic compost to the mix
as well. Make a mixture of 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts with 1 gallon of water.
Spray plants with the Epsom salt mixture periodically to help the sweet peppers
get to harvest faster.
4. Peppers should have consistently wet, but not soggy soil.
Water them more often if you’re in a warmer, desert climate.
5. If necessary, support with cages or stakes. Harvest as
soon as peppers have reached desired sized.
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