How to grow chillies at home

How to Grow Chillies at home in a pot

Container gardening with chillies is a wonderful way to enjoy tangy bell peppers .Learn how to grow chillies in a pot for maximum results.

Growing chillies in containers is a great way to harvest homegrown produce even when you have a short space.With the right tools, the proper plantation, sunlight, fertilizer and water, you'll grow chillies easily.some of the ways are as follows:

1. Select a Large Container

Chillies need room for their roots to spread, so choose a pot at least 12 inches in diameter. A young pepper plant may initially appear small but after some time it will grow its maximum size.

Purchase a pot with holes in the bottom, or drill your own to ensure adequate drainage. Use a plastic or metal pot e,because peppers require consistently moist soil.

2. Fill Your Container with Organic Potting Mix

Use a seed starting mix or potting mix for your chillies or peppers.Look for a natural, organic potting mix-they're specially formulated for containers with nutrients already added. A good potting mix will hold moisture and provide the plant's roots suitable aeration and important nutrients that are beneficial for the plant.

Chilli plants are susceptible to blossom end rot, a condition where the ends of the vegetable turn black due to a lack of calcium. Combat this by adding calcium granules to the soil at planting time.

3. Pick the Right Pepper Plant

Start with seedlings rather than using seed packets to help maximize the growing season and opt for compact varieties well-suited for containers, such as Bonnie Plants® Lunchbox Sweet Snacking Pepper and Jalapeño hot pepper, as opposed to larger varieties of pepper seeds that can tower over 3 feet tall.First cut down the chillies in the middle and put it on the soil and add some soil over it and sow the seeds along with organic chillies you have at your home ,no need to buy seeds just put the chillies by cutting them in downward direction on the soil layer .

4. Place Plants Outside in a Sunny, Warm Spot

Most chilli varieties hail from hotter climates, so it's no surprise that peppers peak during summer months . They thrive best at temperatures between 70 and 80°F during the day and 60 to 70°F at night. Too-hot or too-cold temps are not ideal for fruit and flower production .

Sun-loving peppers need a minimum of six hours of full sunlight per day, though more is preferable. A shaded backyard or covered patio will leave you with disappointing results.

5. Water & Feed the Plants

Peppers require consistently moist soil, and container-bound plants generally require more frequent watering than those in the ground. Plan on watering daily, especially in midsummer. Before watering, check the soil, if the top inch of soil is dry give water to the plants.Water early in the morning. Daytime watering evaporates too quickly to provide enough benefit, while nighttime watering can leave plants wet for too long and cause them to become waterlogged and can create bacteria and fungi .

After 10-15 days a baby plant will arrive and then with good care it will grow in a beautiful flowering and fruit producing plant. 

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