Spice Up Your Garden – The Ultimate Guide to Growing Chillies from Seeds

Choose Seeds: Select a variety that suits your heat tolerance (e.g., bell pepper, cayenne, habanero).

Start Indoors: Sow seeds 8–10 weeks before the last frost in seed trays filled with moist seed-starting mix.

Plant Seeds: Bury them ¼ inch deep. Cover lightly and use plastic wrap to keep humidity high.

Provide Warmth & Light: Maintain a temperature between 70–85°F. Place under grow lights or in a bright, sunny window.

Transplant Outdoors: When nighttime temperatures stay above 60°F, harden off seedlings and plant them in garden beds or large containers spaced 18–24 inches apart.

Water & Fertilize: Keep soil consistently moist. Fertilize every two weeks with a balanced formula (10-10-10).

Support Growth: Use stakes or tomato cages to support the growing plants, especially heavy-bearing varieties.

Harvest: Chillies are usually ready in 70–100 days. Pick when green for milder flavor, or allow to ripen red for more heat.

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