10 Gardening Mistakes To Avoid When Growing Peppers

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00:0010 Gardening Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Peppers

00:03Over-fertilizing in the quest for bigger pods

00:07Excess nitrogen fuels foliage over fruit and invites pests

00:11Use balanced fertilizer after fruit set, plus compost

00:15Crowding your pepper plants

00:18Crowding reduces airflow, spreads disease, and starves plants

00:22Space peppers 18 to 24 inches for vigor

00:26Drying and pollinator access

00:28Neglecting pest monitoring

00:31Peppers attract aphids, thrips, and hornworms

00:35Scout daily, especially undersides

00:38Plantalissim or dill to support beneficial predators

00:41Skipping the hardening-off process

00:44Unhardened seedlings suffer shock, scorch, and stunting

00:49Gradually increase outdoor exposure a week

00:51Strengthening stems and extending productivity

00:54Planting in full shade

00:56Peppers need 6 plus hours of direct sun

01:00Shade causes legginess and low yields

01:02Use reflective mulch or early varieties

01:05Failing to Support Heavy Fruit

01:08Heavy fruits can split stems

01:10Install stakes or cages early

01:12Tie branches loosely to sway, strengthen, and prevent breakage

01:16Not rotating crops year to year

01:19Repeated planting invites soil diseases like verticillium and phytophthora

01:24Rotate with legumes, onions, or corn to disrupt cycles

01:28Planting too early or too late

01:31Nights below 55 degrees, Fahrenheit stunt peppers, and late planting shortens harvests

01:38Transplant two weeks after frost

01:40Start seeds eight to ten weeks earlier

01:42Ignoring soil pH and drainage

01:45Improper pH and drainage cause nutrient issues and root rot

01:50Aim for a pH of 6.0 to 6.8

01:53Amend soil, add compost, and use raised beds

01:57Harvesting improperly

01:59Harvest gently to avoid damage

02:02Snip with clean pruners above stems

02:05Let colored peppers ripen fully for peak flavor

02:08And we're ready for peak flavor