Sweet Pepper Seed Planting
Information:
Sweet peppers can be grown anywhere as long as you have 4 months without
frost. You can also grow sweet peppers in containers. Sweet Pepper seeds are
sensitive to temperature and moisture. Optimum temperatures for growing Sweet Peppers are between 80 F and 85 F. Do not soak the seeds in any type of
solution or water before planting, as this may damage the seeds and they may
rot and may not germinate. Do not use jiffy peat pots, plugs, or potting soil, or cover the pots, as the soil may become too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease and fungus. Do not bottom water the seeds as this causes the seed starting material to become too wet and you will experience poor germination! We have experienced disease and low
germination when using these types of products and covering the pots with plastic or covers. Plant your seeds indoors between January and March,
or 5 to 7 weeks before setting outside in garden. Use Miracle Gro Seed
Starting Material for best germination results. When plant is 12" or taller,
transplant them outdoors. Only plant peppers outdoors on a cloudy day, just
prior to getting rain. Plant when soil is warm, at least 2 weeks after last
frost, and when temperatures remain above 70 F. Please read the Tips on
Growing Hot Peppers as Sweet peppers and hot peppers are grown in relatively
the same manner. Plants can grow 3 to 4 ft tall. | |