How to Grow Peppers In Pots: 9 Tips for Success

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Finding your favorite pepper often means bypassing the produce bins and growing your own. Luckily, even if you don’t have a yard or space in the garden, it is still easy to grow peppers.

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1. Pick a Hot Location

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2. Find the Right Pot

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3. Pick Good Potting Soil

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4. Sow Early or Buy Seedlings

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5. Fertilize Twice a Month and Water Daily

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How to Grow Peppers In Pots: 9 Tips for Success

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Finding your favorite pepper often means bypassing the produce bins and growing your own. Luckily, even if you don’t have a yard or space in the garden, it is still easy to grow peppers.

1. Pick a Hot Location

1. Pick a Hot Location

2. Find the Right Pot

2. Find the Right Pot

3. Pick Good Potting Soil

3. Pick Good Potting Soil

4. Sow Early or Buy Seedlings

4. Sow Early or Buy Seedlings

5. Fertilize Twice a Month and Water Daily

5. Fertilize Twice a Month and Water Daily

It is best to water in the morning before it is hot enough for rapid evaporation to occur.

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