How to Grow Chilli Seeds
updated: January 18, 2011
Chili peppers perform best grown in warm weather.
Chili peppers are warm-season crops known for their pungent, spicy flavor. They are believed to have originated in South America, in a region of southern Brazil and eastern Bolivia, according to New Mexico State University. Gardeners should sow seeds when temperatures warm in springtime and frosty weather has left the region. Chili peppers consist of many cultivars including 'Anaheim,' "Mexican Chili,' 'Red Chili' and 'Habanero.' Peppers average 3 to 7 inches in length with a diameter up to 2 inches. Chili plants are usually hardy and free of pests and problems.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Rake
- Herbicide
- Compost
- Manure
- Shovel
- Slow-release fertilizer
- Container
- Potting Mix
- Hand trowel
- Remove unwanted vegetation from a full-sun planting site. Hand pull or kill the vegetation with a herbicide, applied per label instructions. Chili peppers require eight hours of daily sunlight to grow and fruit properly.
- Amend well-draining soil with 6 inches of compost or manure. Work it approximately 6 inches into the soil. Chili peppers will not grow in soils that retain water and are constantly wet.
- Work slow-release fertilizer approximately 6 inches deep into the planting soil. Apply according to package instructions for dosage and frequency. The fertilizer releases nutrients to the chili pepper's roots for up to three months.
- Water the planting site, moistening the soil. Plant the chili seed 1/4-inch deep. Space multiple seeds 1 to 1-1/2 feet apart. Seeds germinate best when temperatures range between 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the University of Florida.
- Water the soil daily to keep it moist. The chili seeds should germinate in one to two weeks.
- Fill a 3- to 5-gallon container with a well-draining potting mix rich in organics. Choose a container that drains properly. Chili pepper plants will rot and die if planted in containers that retain water.
- Amend the potting mix with a slow-release fertilizer, applied according to package recommendation on amounts. Work the fertilizer into the soil using your hands or a hand trowel. Water the container's soil until it is saturated.
- Plant the chili pepper seed 1/4-inch deep into the container's soil. Pat the top of the soil with a hand to firm it. Seeds germinate best when temperatures range between 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the University of Florida.
- Water the container after planting the seed to moisten soil.
- Situate the container in an area that receives full sun for approximately eight hours each day. Chili peppers perform best growing in full-sun conditions.
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