What is the earliest it is safe to put out pepper plants?
In our climate, the traditional safe date for planting tender annuals and vegetables is Memorial Day weekend. Our average last killing frost is May 20, if you want to try to sneak a few in early. Can I seed my peppers directly outdoor? Our season is so short that you may not have very many peppers ripen before the first fall frost. If you want to seed outdoors, be sure to pick a variety that will mature the earliest. The number of days to maturity given on packets and tags refers to average days from transplant, not from seeding. Can I grow them in containers? Peppers work well in containers. Use a quality potting soil and keep them well watered, fertilized and in a sunny location. What are the basic needs to successfully grow peppers? They will grow in almost any sunny location with well-drained soil. Ideally, the soil should contain lot of organic matter, but not be too fertile or rich. Rich soils, or too much nitrogen, might result in lots of leaves and very few peppers. Mulching wi
