HOW TO GROW PEPPERS FROM SEEDS

Peppers are very popular . They can grow very well from seeds. Most peppers plants needs 8 to 14 days to germinate. Peppers can be started indoors 8 weeks before the last frosting. You can plant the new seedlings outside 2 weeks after the last frosting.

It is important to get very a airy mixture for seedlings. When starting the new seedling you need a special mix. When creating the mixture use a seed mix, then add water to the mix. Wet the mixture with water. The mix must stick when you wet. Compress the mix firm with your fingers, not too compact. Place containers fill them up with the mixture in each container.

Place 2 seeds in each container. After the seeds are placed add more mixture. Make sure you the new plants are moist all the time. Use a spray bottle to keep the new seedlings moist. If they new seedlings are too wet they will get moldy. Place the new seedlings in a warm place. Most pepper seeds germinate between 80 and 85 temperature. They need heat. Place them in a warm place and with sun light place.

Once the new seedlings are grown enough with a second set of leaves. You can plant them outside in the ground or in a bigger plant. Keep them 4 inches apart. Give them space to grow. It will take 60-90 days to have peppers, 150 days for hot peppers to produce a full sized fruit. Keep the plants moist all the time and plenty of sun at least 6 hours of direct sun. Watch the plants grow. Enjoy the fruit.