How Do You Grow Bell Peppers In Container Gardening?
Bell peppers add color and flavor to gardens and kitchens alike. Even if you don’t have time to prepare and care for a full garden, you can still enjoy this fresh produce by growing your bell pepper plants in large pots or other containers. Keeping your plants in pots will allow you to move them around, finding the best sun and protecting them from damaging weather. Weeding is much easier and watering is a breeze. With container gardening, even a beginner can produce big, beautiful peppers. Start bell pepper seeds in small seed trays or three-inch pots filled with loose potting soil. Seeds should be started in late winter. Newly-planted seeds should be given plenty of warmth and light–use a grow lamp if at all possible. If you choose to purchase seedlings, pick short, tough plants with plenty of leaves. Stay away from plants with premature fruit already on them. Move your seedlings to larger pots when outdoor night temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit on a regular basis. Set t