Troubleshooting Chilli Seed Germination: 3 Common Reasons and Bonus Trick!
Learn how to improve your chilli seed germination success with our guide. Troubleshoot the three most common issues and try a bonus trick for increased germination rates.
Chilli Growing
Top 10 Classic Chilli Varieties to Grow in 2023
While there are countless of new and exciting chilli varieties to choose from, let’s not forget some of the classics that you should grow!
Why Pot Up Our Chilli Plants?
There are a few things to take into consideration when deciding when and why to pot on your chillies. Your location, climate, sunlight hours and last frost date will have all played a role in when you decided to sow your seeds and they will also affect when you decide to pot them on. Having …
When Should I Plant Chilli Seeds?
If you live in the northern hemisphere (north of the equator) for example North America, United Kingdom or Europe then generally January to February, in the southern hemisphere (south of the equator), July to August would be the perfect months to sow your chilli seeds. Some species can still be planted later but expect a shortened growing season.
The Importance of pH on Growing Chilli Peppers
Chilli pepper plants grow best in an acidic environment, between 6.0pH and 6.6pH.
2021 Seedlings are well underway!
My seeds have got off to a great start for this year. In this video I announced the seeds I would be growing in 2021, and planted my first batch (mostly superhots): https://youtu.be/uYKwjVmkNYk . I couldn’t resist adding a few other varieties to the list since the video though! Have a look at my spreadsheet …