Not a pro by any means, just a pepper head having some fun. A lot of folks on this thread have a lot of knowledge to share, and many have unknowingly helped my small journey. For those that are young in the game, try to keep it simple. Good soil, a mildly regular watering schedule and sunlight will go a long way. Sure, there are a million different fertilizers and products to help maximize growth and potential…. But keep it simple.
Last year my milds didn’t want to grow, the superhots and habaneros went absolutely bananas and I couldn’t keep an Aji Charapita alive if my own life counted on it. This year, the milds are doing alright, the ghosts are massive and gnarly, we had some storms ravage a handful; “topping” them much lower than I would have….. but through the good and the bad they are all growing and we will have a fairly eclectic harvest this year. Take the good with the bad, don’t worry about every leaf curl, every imperfection, the mushrooms growing from your “organic” soil, etc… just keep it simple. Even when there’s only a main stem and a couple leaves left… with the right ingredients, it’ll sprout a pepper.
by DocHolliday_53
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What the point of the raised pallet/platform?
I wish I could grow my chilies like OP…
Do you live in the deep south, or are these overwintered, or clones? I’m always so interested in how some pepper peeps already have plants this mature, this early into the season. Yields must be amazing all season long.