When growing pepper plants, of course you’re going to expect to grow plenty of large peppers to snack on and use in your dishes. But you could end up disappointed if your plants don’t give you a big enough harvest.
Taking a moment to properly prepare your pepper garden early in the season can help you avoid this disappointment.
In this video, Jacques in the Garden has some helpful tips on how to boost pepper growth. He uses dark compost to warm the soil around the peppers and creates a wind screen to block a chilly breeze, among other preparations.
These extra steps that he takes while planting his pepper plants creates the ideal environment for his peppers to grow faster and produce more veggies for him to harvest.
Do you have any tricks that you use to boost your pepper plants?
Growing up with a mom who filled her home (inside and out) with all sorts of plants, Lisa got her start in gardening at a young age. Living now on her own with a home and yard full of plants (including an indoor greenhouse), she shares all the gardening tips she’s gained over the years.