Wherever you're growing your pepper plant, add a 2- to 3-inch layer of fresh compost before planting and make sure to bury the seedling slightly deeper than its crown (where the roots meet the main stem) to help your plant establish a strong root system. This protects the branches from breaking and ensures you’ll get as much production as possible. I like to either grow my plants close to my obelisk trellis or use garden stakes and twine to hold my plants upright (preferably starting before they get established so the stakes don't disrupt their roots). Plants in the nightshade family, like peppers, often grow too tall to hold themselves and need support to prevent falling over during a big storm or heavy wind.
If your selected container doesn't already have holes, you'll need to drill some. Peppers really don't want their roots sitting in water for too long. If you're growing jalapeño peppers outside of a raised bed, look for a pot, planter, or grow bag that's at least 12 inches across and that has good drainage holes in the bottom. The minimum depth of your raised bed or container should be 12 inches to give the roots plenty of room to dig down deep. Peppers are medium-size plants that will grow about two feet tall and span 15 to 18 inches across, so give them a bit of space in the garden (at least one square foot each).
If temps are regularly over 95 degrees, consider using shade cloth over your peppers to protect them from the heat.
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Pepper plants take a long time to grow from seed, and by the time you can sow the seeds in your garden after your last frost, you could already have a plant growing indoors, ready to take full advantage of the great outdoors as soon as the weather warms. (Learn more about indoor seed starting here.)įor those of you with hot summers, even hot peppers can use some afternoon shade. If, however, you only have a couple months in between your frost dates, it's best to either start your pepper plants by seed indoors or buy a healthy plant from a local grower, farmer, or CSA. You'll need to harvest all of your peppers before the first frost of your next cold season arrives.įor most of you, that makes peppers the perfect plant to grow in the summer. If you have a long warm season, you can start peppers by seed directly in the garden. Overall, though, peppers will germinate and grow better if you wait until the soil temps reach 65 degrees and nighttime temps are above 60 degrees. If colder temps return, add a floating row cover or frost cloth over your pepper plants to give them some much-needed protection. Air on the side of caution and wait at least a week after the last expected freeze in the spring to plant seeds or move a transplant outdoors. That means you can’t put them outside until all threat of frost has passed. Peppers grow best in the warm season and have zero frost tolerance. Jalapeño peppers are relatively easy fruiting plants for the home garden, but it's best to grow them under their ideal conditions if you'd like your plant to be as productive as possible.
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