Comments on: How to Grow Peppers in a Container http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-11629 Fern Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:33:24 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-11629 Hi Pat! What were you fertilizing with? Were the plants healthy over all? You said you watered to keep the soil moist about 2 inches down, what exactly does that mean? If you were only wetting the top two inches, you didn't apply nearly enough water. Hi Pat! What were you fertilizing with? Were the plants healthy over all? You said you watered to keep the soil moist about 2 inches down, what exactly does that mean? If you were only wetting the top two inches, you didn’t apply nearly enough water.

]]> By: Pat http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-11625 Pat Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:36:07 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-11625 This was my first year with peppers in a container and my luck or skill was just bad. I grew up in a family where most of our fall and summer veggies were grown in a backyard gardenand decided that my wife and I should give it a go. I live in the high desert of SoCal and have quite a bit of acreage but because of the sandy rocky land I decided a raised bed filled with organic potting soil and compost would be a good start. I planted 5 Jalapenos, 5 bell peppers, 2 red cherry peppers, 2 Seranos and 1 Habanero..I know I know sounds like a remake of a bad Christmas song. I read and heard that peppers didn't take kindly to extreme sun so I built a shade to protect from noon and afternoon sun..Temperatures often reach 120 in the afternoon here. I watered regularly to keep the soil moist about 2" down and fertilized every 2-3 weeks. My total yield was 3 jalapenos and a bell pepper that was produced early in the season. Anyone have any pointers I can try for next year? I had similar problems with my tomatoes, they're wrapping up now but did mildly better. Maybe it's just a bad zone for trying anything green?!? This was my first year with peppers in a container and my luck or skill was just bad. I grew up in a family where most of our fall and summer veggies were grown in a backyard gardenand decided that my wife and I should give it a go. I live in the high desert of SoCal and have quite a bit of acreage but because of the sandy rocky land I decided a raised bed filled with organic potting soil and compost would be a good start. I planted 5 Jalapenos, 5 bell peppers, 2 red cherry peppers, 2 Seranos and 1 Habanero..I know I know sounds like a remake of a bad Christmas song. I read and heard that peppers didn’t take kindly to extreme sun so I built a shade to protect from noon and afternoon sun..Temperatures often reach 120 in the afternoon here. I watered regularly to keep the soil moist about 2″ down and fertilized every 2-3 weeks. My total yield was 3 jalapenos and a bell pepper that was produced early in the season. Anyone have any pointers I can try for next year? I had similar problems with my tomatoes, they’re wrapping up now but did mildly better. Maybe it’s just a bad zone for trying anything green?!?

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-11264 Fern Sun, 17 Jul 2011 09:59:01 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-11264 Javier--Blossoms will drop off if temperatures rise above 90 degrees. Try providing some light afternoon shade. If the plants are stressed because they need more water, they will also drop their flowers. If you think that's the case, try watering more frequently. Javier–Blossoms will drop off if temperatures rise above 90 degrees. Try providing some light afternoon shade. If the plants are stressed because they need more water, they will also drop their flowers. If you think that’s the case, try watering more frequently.

]]> By: javier http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-11254 javier Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:17:08 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-11254 I have lots of good looking ghost peppers with planty of flowers but no fruit the flowers keep dropring of is there anything I can do to have my flower turn it in to fruits. I have lots of good looking ghost peppers with planty of flowers but no fruit the flowers keep dropring of is there anything I can do to have my flower turn it in to fruits.

]]> By: New Guy to Peppers http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-10175 New Guy to Peppers Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:27:24 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-10175 Hi, I just planted my first jalapenos, and red cherry peppers. I need help everything I have ever planted i have killed except tomatoes. ( I use lots of cow product ) I am trying to grow them in a large couple of pots. What are watering procedures, for a clay pot with direct sun at least 6 hours a day. Also how many days till i see fruit? Any thoughts on how to maximize fruit? Hi, I just planted my first jalapenos, and red cherry peppers. I need help everything I have ever planted i have killed except tomatoes. ( I use lots of cow product ) I am trying to grow them in a large couple of pots. What are watering procedures, for a clay pot with direct sun at least 6 hours a day. Also how many days till i see fruit? Any thoughts on how to maximize fruit?

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-6997 Fern Sun, 02 May 2010 19:26:17 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-6997 Kyle--There are all sorts of kinds of sun fabrics that will filter out some or all of the sunlight your porch gets. You could hang them like a curtain and pull them open during the hottest/sunniest part of the day. Or you could also use plants that love tons of sun to shade your jalepenos during the part of the day that is hottest/sunniest. Kyle–There are all sorts of kinds of sun fabrics that will filter out some or all of the sunlight your porch gets. You could hang them like a curtain and pull them open during the hottest/sunniest part of the day. Or you could also use plants that love tons of sun to shade your jalepenos during the part of the day that is hottest/sunniest.

]]> By: Kyle http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-6990 Kyle Sat, 01 May 2010 17:31:47 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-6990 i want to start growing jalapeno peppers, but my portch gets too much sunlight. what should i use to filter or dillude the sunlight so my peppers wont get fried alive? i want to start growing jalapeno peppers, but my portch gets too much sunlight. what should i use to filter or dillude the sunlight so my peppers wont get fried alive?

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-6803 Fern Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:24:04 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-6803 Good luck Patti! Good luck Patti!

]]> By: patti http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-6798 patti Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:26:46 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-6798 This is my first summer in Nagoya Japan and I am going to try and grow peppers and tomatoes and all kinds of vegetables on my balcony on the 14th floor. One part of the balcony gets sun all day long and the other side of the balcony gets morning sun. This is my first summer in Nagoya Japan and I am going to try and grow peppers and tomatoes and all kinds of vegetables on my balcony on the 14th floor. One part of the balcony gets sun all day long and the other side of the balcony gets morning sun.

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-grow-peppers-in-a-container/comment-page-1/#comment-3392 Fern Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:03:00 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1108#comment-3392 Karen--I don't think it's too late to start in So Cal. I would use transplants though, just to be safe. Starting from seed would put your plants maturing in late September, and that might be too late for a decent size harvest. Adriana--I'm totally down for a trade! Jackie--Let me know how they're doing after the extra TLC. Kalvalya--Interesting observations. Thanks for sharing your experience growing peppers. Have you figured out how to know when to pick pepperoncinis? Kimberly--Are the sufficient leaves on your plant to shade the peppers? Any signs of bugs? Karen–I don’t think it’s too late to start in So Cal. I would use transplants though, just to be safe. Starting from seed would put your plants maturing in late September, and that might be too late for a decent size harvest.

Adriana–I’m totally down for a trade!

Jackie–Let me know how they’re doing after the extra TLC.

Kalvalya–Interesting observations. Thanks for sharing your experience growing peppers. Have you figured out how to know when to pick pepperoncinis?

Kimberly–Are the sufficient leaves on your plant to shade the peppers? Any signs of bugs?

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