How To Grow Jalapeño Peppers (For Beginners) From Seed To Harvest - Pepper Geek

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  • @PepperGeek
    @PepperGeek  Рік тому +57

    The planting date at 1:04 was *March 19th*

    • @paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674
      @paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674 Рік тому +2

      What's the best feed to give these...I only have chicken manure and compost available..😫🤔🇦🇺🇦🇺

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +3

      @@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674 Chicken manure and compost are great amendments for jalapeños! Work both into the soil in advance of planting, or top-dress mid-season to boost your productivity. If you're buying bagged ingredients, just check the nitrogen level to avoid over-feeding nitrogen.

    • @JayEllJayToo
      @JayEllJayToo Рік тому +2

      Do you think late March is about right to start peppers in 4b?

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      @@JayEllJayToo I might start a few weeks earlier, but plan for them to be indoors longer. You'll need more space indoors to allow them to keep getting bigger without getting root bound in small pots. Make sure to transplant into even bigger pots when they're ready!

    • @TheMorgan48612
      @TheMorgan48612 Рік тому

      I'm in 5B central Michigan should I start my peppers now?

  • @Ando2k10
    @Ando2k10 Рік тому +167

    Love these "start to finish tutorials". They make it so much easier than trying to follow a series of videos that post months apart.
    I have a bit of an adventure, ahead, for my pepper growing. For some giggles, I bought a pack of Burpee "Hot Pepper Salsa Blend" seeds. It contains Hungarian Wax, Anaheim Chili, Long Slim Red Cayenne, Ancho (Poblano) and Jalapeno M, in assorted amounts, so I won't actually know what many of the plants actually are until they fruit.

    • @TrieuThiNhi091
      @TrieuThiNhi091 Рік тому

      hello 😘❤❤❤

    • @stevemendez3535
      @stevemendez3535 Рік тому +3

      Would it be possible to let me know where you purchased your seeds from? I am totally blind. I have no vision whatsoever so the more details or the more specific would be better for me. Thank you very much.

    • @Spiderjepo
      @Spiderjepo Рік тому +1

      @@stevemendez3535 if ur blind how u reading this

    • @stevemendez3535
      @stevemendez3535 Рік тому +4

      @@Spiderjepo through the magic of the iPhone. It has a feature called talkback that you have to manually go in the phone and activate.

    • @Spiderjepo
      @Spiderjepo Рік тому

      @@stevemendez3535 oh

  • @lynleedoar1235
    @lynleedoar1235 Рік тому +38

    I have loved growing peppers for my jams. My strawberry jalapeño is a huge hit. Last year my habanero plants went crazy. I harvested more than 200 off of three plants. I have an amazing peach habanero jam and pineapple habanero jam that are incredible with soft cheeses.

    • @petera1117
      @petera1117 Рік тому +8

      If you can easily share a recipe, would be appreciated!

    • @bmanstyle661
      @bmanstyle661 Рік тому +1

      Delicious!

    • @imraff
      @imraff 9 місяців тому +1

      those jams sound amazing!

    • @ConstantlyEvolvingDoor
      @ConstantlyEvolvingDoor 6 місяців тому

      Where can I find your recipes? Growing jalapeños and habaneros this year and would love to try adding them to jams and spreads

  • @rachelbarnett6890
    @rachelbarnett6890 10 місяців тому +4

    THANK YOU for explaining exactly when to start fertilizing the seedlings!

  • @freddyvelasquez4168
    @freddyvelasquez4168 Рік тому +7

    Greetings from Brooklyn, NY. I’ve been an apartment dweller for over twenty years. I can honestly say that whatever plants my wife brings home don’t fair well except a bamboo one. My sun exposure is blocked by our courtyard. I have decided to move the plants to our bedroom window sill as an experiment. I hope that helps. I watch other UA-cam gardening videos but you’re very welcoming and informative. Cheers.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +1

      We grew in our apartment for many years, so I'm familiar with the limitations. Hope you can find the right spot for your plants, and thanks for the kind words!

    • @moparlinke
      @moparlinke Рік тому +1

      You could buy a grow tent that you can have in any room you want ,and have good lights without getting blinded 😀

  • @donisenberg3032
    @donisenberg3032 9 місяців тому +26

    Moisten a coffee filter, put seeds on it, fold it over once or twice and place in a ziplock baggie until the seeds germinate. Usually about a week. Plant them in cells and you’ll have one plant per cell.

    • @lisakramer9373
      @lisakramer9373 7 місяців тому

      Is your directive for jalapeño seeds or for others as well?

    • @YourCommonSinner
      @YourCommonSinner 7 місяців тому +5

      @@lisakramer9373others definitely 👍🏽 that’s how I germinate my cannabis seeds

    • @GuyHandy
      @GuyHandy 6 місяців тому +3

      @@YourCommonSinneri called the police on your ass bro. too much information 😅

    • @YourCommonSinner
      @YourCommonSinner 6 місяців тому +7

      @@GuyHandy snitch. Also it’s legal to grow weed where I live 👍🏽

    • @davidbintliff2852
      @davidbintliff2852 4 місяці тому

      ​@@YourCommonSinner exactly

  • @misturdz
    @misturdz 7 місяців тому +5

    About 45 days into my first pepper grows. Thank you for the quality information and tips for the best results :)

  • @FarmGearInnovators
    @FarmGearInnovators 22 дні тому

    Grow lights, fans, and even fertilizing tips-all in one video. My peppers are about to thrive thanks to you! 🥳🌱

  • @JuanRomero-mf9xk
    @JuanRomero-mf9xk Рік тому +13

    I recommend placing the heat mat probe in the middle of the tray as heat mats run hotter in the middle vs the edges

    • @rickytorres9089
      @rickytorres9089 Рік тому

      Interesting but then the edges will be cooler than the outside so I don't see the point of going either way unless your trays are very small 3/4"/1" types to go somewhere in the "middle".

  • @gapey
    @gapey Рік тому +43

    Good growing tutorial. For those varieties that take longer to germinate I highly recommend some kind of covering to keep the soil from drying out. I used to cover with saran wrap but now I use those little plastic jello shot cups which fits over the cells really well and keeps the soil nice and moist until they germinate.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +10

      That's a great idea after the humidity dome comes off, micro humidity domes!

    • @TrieuThiNhi091
      @TrieuThiNhi091 Рік тому

      hello 😘❤❤❤

    • @stevemendez3535
      @stevemendez3535 Рік тому +2

      I am totally blind I have no vision, would it be possible to let me know where I can purchase my seeds from? And the more detail the better for me it’ll help me find the sites or it’ll help whoever will be help me find the sites easier. Thank you so much.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      @@stevemendez3535 Here are a couple links to some great jalapeño varieties:
      Jedi jalapeño: www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/peppers/hot-peppers/jedi-f1-jalapeno-pepper-seed-3528.html
      Goliath jalapeño: www.totallytomato.com/product/T00006/59
      Jalafuego: www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Jalapeno-Jalafuego-Chile-Pepper-Seeds
      Enjoy!

  • @RovingPunster
    @RovingPunster Рік тому +10

    POTTING SOIL PROBLEMS: Im on Long Island (Zone 7). This past nov, i started several jalapeno plants indoors, but just a couple weeks after up-potting to 5 gal pails, they all slowly died. After some extended reading, I think I know why: probably root rot, due to several convergent factors.
    1) Straight potting mix follies
    (ex: miraclegro moisture retaining potting mix) seems to lack the degree of drainage that peppers prefer, and also tends to overcompact after several months of regular watering. My solution was to recycle the semi-used potting mix, albeit with some ammendments - after blending in an extra 10% perlite, I blended in about 1/3rd 70:30 coco coir & perlite blend. The coco coir & perlite should help improve the drainage of the potting soil, and resistance to both under & over watering as well as excessive compaction.
    2) Watering wrong: i had a tendency to overwater, and to water directly at the base of my potted plants. Ive since switched to watering less, and watering in a pattern (around the outer 1/3 of a pail) to encourage the roots to spread laterally, rather than just downwards. I also drilled four 3/8" drain holes about 1/2" above the bottom of my 5 gal pails, to prevent any standing water in the bottoms. I also switched varieties from Jalapeno to Jalafuego, which is somewhat more resistant to common types of blight.
    Remember mantra: peppers dont like wet daipers.
    Hope that helps others.

  • @digsindirt4490
    @digsindirt4490 Рік тому +8

    This is a great video. Thank you.
    I grow in raised beds so I always plant my peppers deeper than the root ball. I’m in 9A and our summers are really hot and humid. I’ve found that peppers will grow additional roots along the stalk. And by planting them deeper, it protects the root system from heat and sun and it allows the plant to tap into moisture in the bottom of the beds.

  • @carlgomm9699
    @carlgomm9699 Рік тому +61

    Here in Florida I use the drink cups from fast food places that have a hole in the top for the straw,they make an excellent mini greenhouse for lots of plants, also I've had the same jalapeno and Tabasco pepper plants for several years now, use a sharp set of small pruning sheers to harvest the peppers, got this tip from a Mexican lady in Santa Fe Springs CA years ago

    • @miker-s7219
      @miker-s7219 Рік тому +3

      Sweet, I need to try that mini green house with a fast food cup

    • @Acaidia
      @Acaidia Рік тому +3

      The clear plastic containers that cookies or muffins come in work great also. If you use ellepots or peat pellets/plugs you can fit about 10 at once.

    • @stalagmite2248
      @stalagmite2248 Рік тому

      Used this for a couple seedlings has worked out great, thanks.

    • @ktop4u
      @ktop4u Рік тому +1

      Plastic or paper cup?

    • @carlgomm9699
      @carlgomm9699 Рік тому +1

      @@ktop4u These are clear plastic cups used to serve milk shakes and stuff like that, they have a hole in the lid for a straw, I find these make a great mini greenhouse just try not to leave them in full sun very long as they get way too hot inside !!

  • @innerjon
    @innerjon Рік тому +4

    Learned a lot of small details that will make a huge difference for me, thanks.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      Happy we could help! Good luck this season.

  • @lythitan88
    @lythitan88 3 місяці тому

    The connection between you and nature is truly beautiful

  • @kathymaxted9485
    @kathymaxted9485 4 дні тому

    Very good informative video. First time growing jalapenos this year in the UK...may need a bit of prayer and hope cause UK is cold. Seeded them indoors obviously

  • @HarvestDailyLife
    @HarvestDailyLife 3 місяці тому

    Everything in this video brings a sense of calm. 🍂

  • @flitziholunder8505
    @flitziholunder8505 Рік тому +6

    Excellent video, greath length and level of detail just perfect. This helps pepper beginners a lot.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks for the support!

  • @PepperGuru
    @PepperGuru Рік тому +3

    Really nice video. 17:45 There is another option. Rather than pruning early fruit and flowers, you can simply add more light, root capacity, and nutrient density. The plant is more than capable of supporting any fruit it produces while also growing exponentially, vegetatively. In northern states likes yours where time is of the essence, you need to be in go mode from the jump. I used to prune because I believed what you believe. Now though, I just give the plant more. It knows what to do. We are talking 14 kilos per plant in under 7 months from seed. Can be done with 100 gallon wide bag. Wider, shallower root zones are better for capsicum as opposed to taller/deeper. Following the growdown between you and ChiliChump! ❤

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for sharing, the flower tip is out there to help avoid those early fruits on tiny plants. I've seen many-a-gardens with an 8" tall bell pepper plant with one tiny, sad fruit on it 😂. However, I've found that if the timing of transplanting is perfect, flower pruning is rarely even necessary. Looking forward to the dorset naga grow as well (hopefully they sprout soon...).

    • @PepperGuru
      @PepperGuru Рік тому

      @@PepperGeek Yes, very true. Timing is key and staying ahead of them. I’m truly a fan and I’ve genuinely enjoyed watching your channel grow. What are the requirements for growing along side you guys this year? Same seed source I imagine yes?

  • @PaulChapman1bz
    @PaulChapman1bz Рік тому +8

    Had great success with these last year. Thanks for your recent challenge vid with chillichump I've just got started with this year's launch 👍

  • @italiancia
    @italiancia 11 місяців тому +1

    We grew these peppers and We got a whole bunch to the point that we gave them away. We season out all of oil in the lemon. Sit in the sun for a month. So they get the nice flavor of them and then we gave mount as christmas gifts.

  • @user-ov4wu7dw5i
    @user-ov4wu7dw5i Рік тому +5

    I love all the in-depth information you gave! This was just what I needed. Thank you!

  • @michaelowens6533
    @michaelowens6533 Рік тому +9

    Perfect timing finding this video as my Jalapeno ‘M’ have just surfaced in my heated prop. I hadn’t planned on staking them but I sure will and the tip of shading them in the afternoon is really useful to me as I live in a hot climate. Thanks for spending the time to pass on your expertise to those that have never grown Jalapenos.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +1

      Awesome! The very first sprouts are exciting - it is amazing to think how big and productive those tiny seedlings will be in a few months. Best of luck!

    • @PerceptionPlumbing
      @PerceptionPlumbing Рік тому

      😊😊😊😊

  • @HealthyLivingWithWendy
    @HealthyLivingWithWendy Рік тому +5

    Love the start to finish tutorial. Thank you for sharing

  • @Zalayha
    @Zalayha Рік тому +12

    I can’t wait to grow Jalapeño this year so excited!
    Awesome video keep up your great work :) 🪴 👩‍🌾

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +3

      They're great peppers, thanks for watching 😊

    • @Kaodite
      @Kaodite Рік тому +1

      I've already started on mine! I'm running Anaheim, Bhut Jolokia, White Lightning Bolt, Sugar Rush Stripey, Hallow's eve, Habanero, Carolina Reaper, and of course... Jalapeño. Good luck!

    • @Zalayha
      @Zalayha Рік тому

      @@Kaodite that’s lovely!

  • @supercarpro
    @supercarpro Рік тому +6

    This is exactly what i needed to watch for my first grow from seeds this year. Thanks, very informative!!

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      Excellent! I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it. Good luck!

    • @TrieuThiNhi091
      @TrieuThiNhi091 Рік тому

      hello 😘❤❤❤

  • @AmberKuunani
    @AmberKuunani Рік тому +2

    This was such a helpful video! I started intentionally gardening this year and peppers have been so easy for me to grow!

  • @dataodokpa5431
    @dataodokpa5431 Рік тому +1

    This has been the best and most informative video ever

  • @irisbjorkoskarsdottir-vail698
    @irisbjorkoskarsdottir-vail698 Рік тому +14

    Very informing! Zone 4b and planning our 2nd garden season. My pepper seedlings last year were stunted, definitely made a few mistakes. Will be adjusting accordingly this year and already got lots of exciting varieties to try. Thank you for the tips

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      Awesome! Thanks for watching, and best of luck with this year's garden.

    • @TrieuThiNhi091
      @TrieuThiNhi091 Рік тому

      hello 😘❤❤❤

  • @thelostone6981
    @thelostone6981 Рік тому +3

    Just started some of my seeds yesterday and so I’m glad you uploaded this as it’s a great reminder!!

  • @stevenwheelwright572
    @stevenwheelwright572 Рік тому +3

    thanks for the video. this was really helpful

  • @Camper-ob8nm
    @Camper-ob8nm Рік тому +7

    If you’re using 3.5 in pots to start you can leave a little room and just cover with Saran Wrap ( if you don’t have humidity dome

    • @Riaa666
      @Riaa666 10 місяців тому

      Thank you, I will try this cause I don’t wanna buy it

  • @johnjude2685
    @johnjude2685 Рік тому +2

    I'm growing both hot and mild .
    Thanks for helping me garden 😊
    I'm trying both in ground and raise bed as you seem to recommend raise beds 6a mid Ohio here happy gardening

  • @Randy_Smith
    @Randy_Smith Рік тому +9

    I have learned so much over the last couple of years from watching your tutorials. While watching this video I thought to myself "I'm already doing that" because of the lessons I've learned from your channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and presenting it in a way that's easy to understand. Btw, we used your recipe for pickled banana peppers and ran out a few weeks ago but I'm still enjoying the pepper powder almost daily.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +3

      Thanks for the kind words, brought a smile to my face. That's why we do what we do! Have a great year ❤️‍🔥

    • @TrieuThiNhi091
      @TrieuThiNhi091 Рік тому

      hello 😘❤❤❤

    • @stevemendez3535
      @stevemendez3535 Рік тому +1

      I am totally blind out of Fort Worth Texas. Hi am so excited that I found this channel you should put your book on what is called audiobooks for the blind. You can do this at the national library and they will even let you read it yourself. Keep up the good work hopefully this is some thing for you to think about I know myself and other blind folks that garden would love to have this on an audio cartridge they can access.

  • @blackosprey2219
    @blackosprey2219 Рік тому

    I love these things, they're one of the only crops that go nuts even in the hottest Texas summers.

  • @andyp.4205
    @andyp.4205 Рік тому +3

    Just started planting my peppers in zone 5a. Every year when I put my transplants in the grow bags or ground I plant them slightly deeper like tomatoes because of the adventitious roots that nightshade crops possess. The peppers usually have grow a lot sturdier of a stem. Thanks for the refresher on the peppers.

  • @dashuriia-ttv
    @dashuriia-ttv 10 місяців тому +2

    This video was very informative! Thank you so much 🙏

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  10 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful! Good luck growing 🌶️

  • @LesleeAnn
    @LesleeAnn Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this video!!!! I’m in Texas and want to start growing my own peppers! 🌶️

  • @hunterbogert5901
    @hunterbogert5901 7 місяців тому

    absolutely loving your videos man. Growing peppers for the first time this year, got a late start but shouldn't be a big issue. Thanks for the content! God bless you guys

  • @jamesmanning8795
    @jamesmanning8795 Рік тому

    I just started hardening off today. I can't wait to get these babies in their big containers!

  • @SpYucaipaSoCal
    @SpYucaipaSoCal 7 місяців тому

    I like the testing. Saves us from wasting money on junk and manufactures marketing ploys.
    Thank you very very much. ❤

  • @callikohl5698
    @callikohl5698 10 місяців тому +1

    We had a birthday party and a couple sheet cakes brought in. I kept the 2 nice clear domes and im using them to cover trays. They are sturdy and work great.

  • @shawnamoen5026
    @shawnamoen5026 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the great video. I would like to mention that it doesn't matter what zone you are in. We need to know our last frost date to know when to start seeds and be able to plant out

  • @audiomedianews
    @audiomedianews Рік тому +6

    Another excellent video! Thank you both for sharing your knowledge and experience.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      It's our pleasure, hope you have a great season ahead!

  • @mwwhatup
    @mwwhatup 3 місяці тому

    I love me some jalapenos. I have 15 plants and I've learned how to grow them over 6ft tall. I can pick 3 big ice cream tubs every 4 days after July

  • @fgj8379
    @fgj8379 Рік тому

    Wow. I learned so much from this video. I've grown two jalapeno plants from seed and they are not providing nearly as much fruit as yours. I will have to use what I've learned from this video on the next go around. Thank you!

  • @hamletharris7729
    @hamletharris7729 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for sharing this information, this is a great video!

  • @smb123211
    @smb123211 Рік тому +4

    I've never done any of this. I grow from seeds only exotic kinds (corno di toro red, Sushimi, Candy Cane Chocolate, etc). This year I am also growing several varieties of bells from seed. Most plants have buds by the time I plant.

  • @TheSimmy77
    @TheSimmy77 Рік тому +4

    Great video. I love jalapenos- love that they are super versatile and add great flavor to most anything you add them :)

  • @dougwatt6303
    @dougwatt6303 Рік тому +3

    Thank you! Short growing season here in Alberta, Canada but will give this a go this year.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      Nice! You'll be starting very soon :)

  • @shanasheepskin3647
    @shanasheepskin3647 Рік тому +2

    any tips on growing peppers indoors all year long?

  • @brucehayes5111
    @brucehayes5111 Рік тому +3

    Snow is leaving and temperature is getting in the 50s this week. I'm ready to get started. I had very good results on my jalapeno last season but not so much for the bell

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama Рік тому +1

      I'm never growing bells again, they took FOOOORRREEEVVVEERR and I got a pathetic yield. I'm switching to smaller sweet peppers instead

    • @forgetful9845
      @forgetful9845 Рік тому

      ​@@IjeomaThePlantMamaMy dad did bells this summer and we got a good amount

  • @leahness3588
    @leahness3588 Рік тому +2

    Good refresher video. Now I'm really excited to get my peppers going. Zone 4A 😱

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +1

      Nice! You probably start a bit earlier than us to get a good head start - enjoy!

  • @BDM276
    @BDM276 Рік тому +4

    I also group seeds by subspecies in the same dome to prevent having a mix of seedlings and unsprouted seeds under one dome. For example one dome with super hots (Chinense) one dome with medium (Baccatum) and a dome with the milder sorts (Annuum)
    Makes the switch from heating mat to growlight more efficient

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      Excellent point - it helps to categorize based on expected germination time, etc. Thanks!

  • @arubaguy2733
    @arubaguy2733 10 місяців тому

    When starting seeds, I plant 2-3 seeds in each cell, but space them far apart to make thinning easier.
    The roots will eventually tangle if seeds are planted in the same hole. I re-plant the culled sprouts in fresh containers to give "spares" to my daughter and my sis-in-law. Waste not...
    I also found that soaking seeds in warm water for 36-48 hours prior to planting in soil speeds up their germination
    from weeks to a few days.

  • @clivewarner2162
    @clivewarner2162 11 днів тому

    Grew them for the first time this year and was amazed how large the plant grew. More difficult than serrano but nicer flavour.

  • @mobandz3017
    @mobandz3017 8 місяців тому +3

    This is honestly doing the most planting is about using what you can get and have

  • @DragonflyenAmber
    @DragonflyenAmber Рік тому +4

    When I am up-potting seedlings I take an empty pot the same size as the one they are currently in and use it to make a 'mold' of the original one in the soil so the seedling can just pop right into its new home.

  • @filipinauncut4989
    @filipinauncut4989 Рік тому

    I’ll try to grow some jalapeños here in the Philippines.!love your videos.

  • @gncbone
    @gncbone 5 місяців тому

    Im getting into growing peppers and vine plants. The worst part about gardening is waiting for tomorrow... everyday i cant wait to see how they are doing the next day. Its addictive

  • @karunald
    @karunald Рік тому +1

    I like to transplant up if only to freshen the soil. They seem to be so happy after I do this. :)

  • @yeshuaadoneinu436
    @yeshuaadoneinu436 10 місяців тому

    i love the 3 ring binder seed saver

  • @chrisjohns5877
    @chrisjohns5877 Рік тому +1

    What do you use to secure the plant to the stick? Just a sting or something?

  • @TheNetsrac
    @TheNetsrac Рік тому +3

    Very good and informative video (as usual) 👍🏻
    Thank you very much

  • @rickytorres9089
    @rickytorres9089 Рік тому +1

    Very interesting and informative of doing the indoor transitioning with feeding then transplanting into purpose soil, compost, etc.

  • @rodnawilliams9398
    @rodnawilliams9398 Рік тому

    oh wow saving this one so i can have access to those wonderful recipes ..thank you for your information and wisdom .. this will be my first year trying to grow jelapeno .. i hope it works out lol

  • @andrewdarowski1975
    @andrewdarowski1975 4 місяці тому

    Jalapeno jam is one of the greatest things ive ever made.

  • @HisDudeness59
    @HisDudeness59 8 місяців тому

    Thanks!

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  8 місяців тому

      No problem! Thanks for the tip 😄

  • @shadytreez
    @shadytreez 4 місяці тому

    My father from Hungary always grew 2 peppers together. It increases pollination and they hold each other up.

  • @mustachemike802
    @mustachemike802 Рік тому

    Have you folks ever explored a rain gutter grow system for container gardening?

  • @JerryEakle
    @JerryEakle Рік тому +1

    I had a Jalapeno pepper plant a while back down here in southern Arizona that I planted in the ground it gave me around 250 peppers the size you picked in your video before it decided to give up it's life. Haven't had any success since then.

  • @icouldjustscream
    @icouldjustscream 11 місяців тому

    I've in zone 4 Canada. I started some today.

  • @FaceEatingOwl
    @FaceEatingOwl Рік тому +3

    I'm in the UK and don't have electricity, so am trying to germinate my chillis over a barrel of composting grass, manure, and woodchip. The light is also an issue.
    Wish me luck 😅
    Thanks for the tips.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +1

      You can do it! Sounds like you're already finding some unique solutions to your challenges - good luck!

  • @dalericketson6461
    @dalericketson6461 7 місяців тому

    Howdy,
    Thanks for the educational shows. I live in south Texas and do quite well growing all kinds of peppers. Would you guys like some seeds from some of my wild chilies?They grow like weeds here in the brush country. I can put some dried peppers in a plastic bag and send em in an envelope. we don't get as cold as ya do up north so the growing season in south Texas is quite long. love the advice and tips ya give. I have learned a thing or too from both of you.
    take care.

  • @venkatstance4103
    @venkatstance4103 Рік тому +1

    Nice 👍. Looking at elongated stems and bending, looks like there’s a serious light issue.

  • @TheAlioop16
    @TheAlioop16 Рік тому

    This is excellent. I’m new- and this was helpful. THANK YOU

  • @drsamreenkhan4843
    @drsamreenkhan4843 Рік тому +1

    Thankyou for the video…..its quite informative

  • @Nick_Luongo
    @Nick_Luongo Рік тому

    I’m excited to see your growing season again rob!

  • @RazerGold23
    @RazerGold23 Рік тому

    awesome video! grew some last year for the first time and they stayed short due to overcrowding and not picking the early buds off. We are doing small plants in raise beds instead of seeds with raise bed soil since we had good success last year with that. but now we gave more space and I will look for those early buds so the plants will grow taller thanks to you.

  • @badgermtn
    @badgermtn Рік тому +1

    Overall a good tutorial I would say. Personally, I grow them to ripe red in order to smoke and dry them as chipotle. I do a crop every couple of years since dried/smoked peppers store very well.
    I grow them hydroponically indoors during the winter months, takes a good 4 months from seed sprout until harvest.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому

      Sounds delicious - I think we'll make some chipotles next year on our smoker. We made some chipotle powder a year ago but it's running low!

    • @nk-dw2hm
      @nk-dw2hm Рік тому

      Do you get good flavor still from hydro?

    • @badgermtn
      @badgermtn Рік тому

      @@nk-dw2hm most certainly! Hydroponics is just soilless growing where you control everything to optimimun conditions. As a result things grow faster, healthier, and great quality. Just takes some dedication and management.

    • @nk-dw2hm
      @nk-dw2hm Рік тому

      @@badgermtn haven't tried hydro but might do a dwc setup next time I prep a grow area, just wanted to get your thoughts on the flavor perspective since a lot of people seem to say hydro grows faster but soil can give more flavor. But a lot of people are trying to sell a product so it's good to hear real world results

  • @thecabernetcat9885
    @thecabernetcat9885 8 місяців тому +1

    Do you top the plant in the beginning to encourage more foliage and root growth?

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  8 місяців тому +1

      No, we stopped pruning a few years ago since we live in a colder climate, and pruning is a setback in growth. Never seen a big enough gain to harvest after pruning, so no longer bother with it.

  • @Clevelandsteamer324
    @Clevelandsteamer324 8 місяців тому

    The mirasol pepper is very good as well

  • @gtifury310
    @gtifury310 Рік тому +1

    Man, that plant is a solid three feet tall. I can never seem to get mine taller than about 2 feet. This year I tried planting in the ground to get em larger for more fruit. They have grown a little larger, but not as much as I'd hoped.

  • @thameenahabrahams2579
    @thameenahabrahams2579 Рік тому

    Good day I love this on how to grow my plants, just I question I grow jeloninos last year and it give me fruit this year it seems that my plants don't even want to grow. I planted it in drink plastic bottle please tell me what I'm doin wrong

  • @tealkerberus748
    @tealkerberus748 11 місяців тому +1

    Have you tried starting your seeds in starter trays and then pricking out to punnets? I hate thinning seedlings in punnets - it always seems like the best two specimens in the whole batch are in the same cell demanding that I sacrifice one. Putting them in punnets after they've germinated means I have a live plant in every cell and no doubles.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  11 місяців тому +1

      Haha, not really. We just tend to choose the best of each cell and move on, but I can see why that might be irritating

  • @CarmenMartinez-cv5yi
    @CarmenMartinez-cv5yi 9 місяців тому +1

    Fermented Jalapenos are the best :)

  • @TheDuckofDoom.
    @TheDuckofDoom. Рік тому +1

    Those heat mats work better if the whole affair is encloed in a box. Insulated is best, then add a rack so the pots are an inch or two above the mat. (basically a make shift oven)
    I also let the freshly planted seeds sit at low temperature 50-60f for 2-3 days while absorbing moisture, then put them in the warming box at 75f, this gets very uniform germination.

  • @annmc3878
    @annmc3878 Рік тому +2

    Could you do a video showing the difference between sun scald versus blossom end rot on peppers. I can tell BER on tomatoes, but not peppers.

  • @abojabl1325
    @abojabl1325 Рік тому +1

    I live in northern part of Saudi Arabia our temperature is really good not to hot in summer and our winter is cold and rain.what good time to plant them out doors I’m aiming to go 1000 plants 🪴.

  • @loadswitchengage
    @loadswitchengage 4 місяці тому

    i live in Tasmania and we live in a cold climate do i still need the heat mat after germination?

  • @jordanphillips1541
    @jordanphillips1541 Рік тому

    Amazing detailed video I learned a lot

  • @Space-Fonzo-7
    @Space-Fonzo-7 11 місяців тому

    12:45 Can you replant the peppers that you pluck out or are they likely to just die?

  • @perkidanman
    @perkidanman 10 місяців тому +1

    Pruning and thinning is the hardest for me. I feel guilty. XD
    I wish you’d gone over getting the “vase” shape for yield.

  • @czermeno2014
    @czermeno2014 Рік тому +3

    Do you trim the top of the plant at an early age to bush it out? I'm not sure which method is best, if to trim or not to trim.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +2

      No, we have experimented a bit with "topping" and haven't found any notable difference in yield. We may run a more thorough experiment, but no early pruning has worked well for us for years

  • @kathymaxted9485
    @kathymaxted9485 8 днів тому

    Im growing jalapenos for the first time this year

  • @ThatHippyDuck
    @ThatHippyDuck Рік тому

    if ya can grow them, you can grow.... other things. hehe. aWESOME tutorial

  • @richardsantucci777
    @richardsantucci777 18 днів тому

    What grow light and distance to plant for first month?

  • @La_La_La3
    @La_La_La3 Рік тому +1

    Is the book available through Amazon? I would prefer to have the ebook on my Kindle.

  • @errarehumanumest3810
    @errarehumanumest3810 Рік тому +1

    Our supermarket only sometimes sells those delicious, green jalapenos. So I wanted to grow those on my own so I would never have a shortage of these peppers. I took the seeds of only the biggest of those beautifully green jalapenos, and followed each of your steps, still, not even one seed has germinated.

    • @PepperGeek
      @PepperGeek  Рік тому +2

      Hm, it’s possible the pepper you saved them from wasn’t ripe enough to have viable seeds. Always best to get seeds from a pro seed seller if possible

  • @talesfrommrshu
    @talesfrommrshu Місяць тому

    Hello there. I live in simmilar climat like you, I saw that you prefer pots for pepper. Growing them in the ground is bad for peppers? I prepare the foil dome and I wanted to put the plants to the ground but after watching this video I have some doubts. FYI I want to grow 5 different varieties of pepper but jalapeno will be my biggest crop this year. Last year I use pots and harvest was pretty decent but I wanted to increase q'ty of frutis.