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Category: Peppers

My Plan to Overwinter Chili Pepper Plants in Zones 9 (or 10) This Year

October 23, 2026

I love hot peppers. I love growing them, harvesting them, eating them fresh, or drying them, and then sprinkling those little flakes of heat…

Root Science 101: Why Establishing Strong Roots in May Sets the Stage for a Plant’s Entire Season

May 5, 2026

When we think of healthy tomatoes, peppers, or cucumbers in the summer garden, our minds usually jump straight to lush foliage and colorful fruit….

A Guide to Chili Species: Exploring the Capsicum Family

January 24, 2026

When we think of chili peppers, most of us picture the fiery fruits that bring heat to our favorite dishes. But the story of…

When to Spring Plant and How to Know if it’s too Early?

May 8, 2024

Its easy to get confused when we see gorgeous photos on social media of other gardeners planting in other zones, and it is natural…

Shishito Peppers

July 19, 2022

No doubt you have enjoyed shishito peppers out at the more trendy restaurants. They make a very tasty summertime appetizer and are popping up…

Grow a Salsa Garden this Spring

March 1, 2022

If you are planning your spring garden and scouring through seed catalogues, here’s a thought for you. You could grow a salsa garden this…

Increase the Harvest on Pepper Plants

July 26, 2021

How do you increase the harvest on pepper plants? Let’s face it. Peppers aren’t the easiest plants to grow in our gardens. They often…

4 Ways to Preserve Chili Peppers

September 29, 2020

Even though we harvest them in late summer, preserving your chilis lets you enjoy the flavor of peppers all year long. There are a…

Growing Hot Peppers

April 21, 2020

Growing hot peppers (capsicum chinense) is a bit different from growing sweet peppers (capsicum annuum). They can be finicky, but once you get the…

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