Choosing the right pepper fertilizer and applying it at the right time is one of the best ways to help your plants flourish so you can harvest as many delicious peppers as possible! Let’s talk about ...

For best results, individual pepper plants should be kept in pots or grow bags that are at least 12 inches in diameter, although larger pots are even better. Ensure the growing containers have plenty ...

Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

I’m married to a Cajun, so many meals start out with chopped and sautéed onion and bell pepper. I also love to eat fresh banana peppers with every summertime meal. Except for a few purple ones, most ...

Bell peppers are the large, blocky, thick, sweet peppers belonging to the species Capsicum annuum. The three- to four-lobed fruit taper slightly at the bottom and depending on the cultivar are red, ...

Peppers are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in Kansas gardens, and there is a variety for just about every taste. Peppers are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in Kansas gardens, and there ...

Come summer, gardeners will feel the heat, and not just in degrees, but also in Scoville units. Even though it’s March, it’s a good time to either begin pepper seeds or start planning which varieties ...

Growing peppers in your garden is rather easy, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Bonnie Dwyer, but you have to remember that the peppers can be both temperamental and finicky. The dividends, however, ...

The spring vegetable planting season is here and gardening items take center stage at local garden centers. Seeds, transplants, fertilizers and organic amendments are some of the basic necessities.

Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris loves hot peppers and wants to dispel a popular myth about growing them in the Pacific Northwest. “A lot of people say you can't grow hot peppers because we don't give ...

Fiery hot or mild and sweet, peppers are a great addition to any home garden. Peppers grow best when temperatures are between 65 and 85 F, which is early summer for most of the country. Fiery hot or ...