Chile Pepper Gardening
for Dummies!

Well, not exactly...but pepper gardening isn't rocket science. If I can get pods to grow, just about anyone can.

And It Is Worth It!

There is nothing like going out to your own pepper plant and picking a fresh chile pepper to eat.


Peppers can be grown in almost any location across the world. Many gardeners start their plants from chile pepper seed , and many gardeners prefer to start with a small pepper plant, it doesn't matter.

If you are brave enough to grow tomatoes, herbs and other vegetables you will want to see this article on growing a salsa garden .

You Can Do It!

There are hundreds of varieties of peppers that can be grown without much trouble. Depending on your preference of heat level, most people start with a variety of jalapeņo. For extreme heat, habaneros are very popular.

If you are interested in learning more about pepper gardening , you'll definitely want to check out this book. Co-authored by Dave DeWitt, creator of Fiery-Foods.com, and Paul Bosland of New Mexico State University. This is the only book on the home cultivation of chile peppers that covers everything from chile identification, choosing good seed, starting plants, planting your garden with companion plants, fighting off diseases and pests, to harvesting, preserving, and saving seed.



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