Spice Up Your Garden: Grow Chillies at Home from Seeds!
1. Choose Your Seeds
Pick a chilli variety based on your heat tolerance and culinary needs, such as jalapeños or habaneros.
2. Start Indoors
Begin seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Use small pots with seed-starting mix.
Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep, keep soil moist, and cover with plastic to maintain humidity.
4. Warmth and Light
Keep seeds warm (70-85°F) and place in a sunny spot or under grow lights.
5. Transplant Outdoors
Move seedlings outside when temperatures stay above 60°F. Space plants 18-24 inches apart.
6. Water and Fertilize
Water when the soil dries out, and feed plants with balanced fertilizer for healthy growth.
7. Support the Plants
Use stakes or cages to support plants as they grow.
Harvesting Chillies
Chillies are ready in 70-100 days. Harvest when green or wait for them to fully ripen. More harvesting means more chillies!