Chili peppers have so many uses in the kitchen so why not grow your own? With all the different varieties you have plenty to choose from. Whether your preference is for Cherry pepper, Cayenne, Jalape?o or Habanero these ten tips will show you how to grow these peppers from seed. These tips come from an article by Maya which I found on the Top Inspired website.

Chili peppers that we grow at home have a nice colour, texture and the most important thing, they have an amazing taste. You can grow them in the garden but they are great for pot planting as well. Chili peppers are found in many varieties. Some plants produce fruits with quite mild flavor and there are certain types that are considered super hot.
Here are some helpful advices on how to grow them at home.

1. When to plant

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If you?ll plant chilli peppers in your garden, try to find a plot that gets full sun. You can grow them outside from May or when all the frost danger is over. If you decide to plant the seeds you can start few months earlier indoors.

2. Planting

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It is not difficult to grow chili peppers from the seeds. You can speed up seeds germination by placing a clear thicker plastic bag over the top of the pot and tighten it with an elastic band. When planting your chili peppers into the ground put them around 18 inch apart to avoid crowding. Plant them with some of the stem under the soil.

3. Soil

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Chilli roots need air so take care for a proper drainage. That is even more important if you live in an area where there is a lot of rain. You can mix a bit of a sand into your soil. For the best outcome the soil should have a neutral or slightly acidic pH around 6.5 and plenty of nutrients. After the first planting, give the chilies a bit of extra water to avoid transplant shock.

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