If the sun ever quits shining, we can just have Ben make his trademark cheery videos! You really do bring joy to life in your work. Another brilliant video. Thank you!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - you'll make me blush!

@danielalman

Жыл бұрын

😊

@danielalman

Жыл бұрын

😊

@danielalman

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@danielalman

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Top tip I got from our friends in the US with chilli plants... Once the plants get to about the third leaf pair pinch off the top growth point. The plant will keep growing, but it forces more bushy growth which means more flowers and more chillis! This works especially well with varieties like Jalepenos!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Top tip!

@DrRock2009

6 ай бұрын

And yet: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dK6lstyGlcLSYZM.htmlsi=2CmMz__wawrsZE4R

The ice cube try’s are freakin brilliant. 🤘🏻♠️🤘🏻

I’m getting addicted to Ben’s very comprehensive interesting and entertaining videos. A ray of sunshine. ❤️

@enidhenry7667

Жыл бұрын

My peppers have only a few on them ,they are bell peppers we bought at an expensive nursery ,they are in my green house

@usewisdom2

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed.

@jagibaba

2 ай бұрын

Me too

In his book, "Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades", Steve Solomon has a great recipe for hot peppers. (BTW, this book is very much applicable to England, as Oregon weather is mostly the same as England.) Put peppers through the meat grinder, seeds and all. Then mix the resulting paste with lots of vinegar for a minute or so. Drain the vinegar through the sieve or cheesecloth, and save it for cooking (it's delicious). Mix the paste with plenty of good olive oil and pack it into clean jars. Top jars with more olive oil and put them into the refrigerator. Lasts until next summer. Doesn't go bad. I've been using this recipe for years. Enjoy!

@tootsweet2476

2 жыл бұрын

Going to give that a try, sounds very good, thank you.

@fastfreddy19641

2 жыл бұрын

I'm gunna give that a try, cheers. 😁

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great idea - love it! Thanks for sharing.

@nyunixguru

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds good, roasted pickled peppers are great too, this recipe seems very similar.

Growing my first garden and have what I'm calling my Pepper Palace! I have jalapeños, Filius Blue, Hungarian Paprika, ancho poblano, Anaheim and sweet bell for a total of 83 plants. I had no idea they would do so well and I'm having so much fun with them! Thanks for the great videos! 👍

@tbear4557

2 жыл бұрын

Did you top them?

@barbarafinley4246

2 жыл бұрын

@@tbear4557 yes, I did. Being a newbie I let the seedlings get pretty leggy. I topped them and they bushed out a bit. Next year I'll be more attentive and, hopefully, they'll be even more productive! 👩‍🌾🙂

@tbear4557

2 жыл бұрын

@@barbarafinley4246 Excellent. Each year is a learning year. I love it and can't stop growing veggies.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

They're a lot of fun to grow Barbara, you're right.

@vanessarheadart9708

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, did you keep you hot peppers next to your sweet, then keep seeds for this year? I believe that you can get cross pollination and next year you can get hot bell peppers. I almost want to do this just to watch peoples faces when they eat them ☺️

Great video, just learnt why my peppers are not thriving. Thanks for the advice.

Im in Alaska, and you sir, are an inspiration. With your careful instruction, some quality seeds and other starters, we are building a DIY greenhouse this spring. I have been an indoor hydroponic grower most of my life, as our climate and local pests are more than the usual risky business. (the aphids here are another breed entirely, and we wont speak of the mites) You've opened new doors for us. Cheers! Just wanted you to know your words have reached across the pond and the plains! Much respect from Alaska!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

That's really lovely to hear Greg. Here's to a very productive summer for you. :-)

Ben, you are becoming my favorite garden guy, lol Such a great energy!!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - great to hear that! :-)

Your presentation style, length and content are excellent. Congratulations. Job well done !

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Fab stuff, thanks Charles.

@usewisdom2

8 ай бұрын

So true, that's why I've subscribed right after watching my first. This is my second. Lol

You're a Legend bro.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

That ice cube trick.. mind blown 😅 would've never thought to do that.

This was the most thorough video on peppers that I found. Thank you!

Wow, great tip using the ice cube trays. Thank you very much for all the great info.

its been great fun, watching your info packed episodes of tips on gardening. Thank you for sending them and thank you for taking the time to create them im so glad u did

I've just started getting into gardening and growing my own food etc. I tried to grow a bell pepper. It got about 3 inches height and then it just stopped. I honestly have no clue. I purchased a small scotch bonnet from the nursery and it's been a roller coaster. I kept it windowsill all year. I grew only one successful chilli last year. Then it went through a process of pests. Leaves dying and flowers just kept falling off. This summer I've taking it outdoors and it's growing many chillies. Yay! So rewarding. I'm learning. Anyway.. I'm taking up studying of horticulture so i can understand and help me grow more fruit/veg/herbs. I also want to work in the industry as well.

@GrowVeg

9 ай бұрын

That’s really great to hear you are going to be studying horticulture. It’s a very rewarding career!

I'm a sweet pepper lover. I've got red, orange and yellow lunchbox peppers, orange bells and cubanelles. I started them from seeds I saved last year. I've always said peppers are the princess of the garden--conditions need to be just right for them to thrive.

I am growing Jalapeno, New Mexico Chili and Black Cobra. Zone 9

Love how this aired as soon as I started having pepper problems. XD Thank you :) (I just now got around to watching it.)

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it was useful Roy, thanks for watching.

I'm so glad I came across your site I'm a first time gardener. I'm working out of a greenhouse. You are the best. You dont ramble on with unnecessary jargon. You are comprehensive, clear and uplifting. Will you be discussing cucumbers? Thank you.

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for those kind words! I do plan to do another cucumber video at some point. In the meantime you can watch this older video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5N3l7J_isbXn5M.html

Thank you for all the tips

Great! Thanks Ben!

I’m growing 4 different kinds of peppers in my garden boxes this year. Cajun belle, California wonder, ancho poblano, and jalapeño. So far they are doing fantastic in the boxes outside, I have row covers over them currently! I love all your videos by the way! My number one go to for information and really this channel is why I got into gardening again! Thank you!

@GrowVeg

7 күн бұрын

Thank you! That is lovely to hear and good luck with your peppers!!

I always love watching Ben's videos Saturday morning with my coffee - I always learn something new! (like, I should be potting up multiple times, unlike my current method of pot up once, let them get WAY too big and then transplant!!)

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

So pleased to be joining you with your morning coffee! :-)

I'm growing bell, jalapeno, shishisto, habanero, aji dulce and pepperoncini peppers. I am growing them in a greenhouse and they've been loving the 4 or 5 mini heat waves that we've experienced in the Northeastern US this year. Thanks for the great tips.

I love the ice cube idea! 💡

I’ve got about a dozen varieties growing! 🌶 🫑 So much fun!

wow you really know your stuff and the video goes at a nice pace and is packed with information.

Wonderful advice as always

Love it, so helpful, thank you

We are growing California Wonder, Romano and hot de Cayenne peppers. Last year I did well with cayenne peppers but I've never had much luck with sweet peppers. Thank you for your video, I found it very useful!

I am studying about growing at home to teach my son and this video helped me a lot.

@GrowVeg

9 ай бұрын

So pleased! 😀

Thank you. This is very concise and helpful.

Thanks for such good advice on growing peppers! I’m a first time gardener & will definitely use all of your advice. 💚🌱🌱

@usewisdom2

8 ай бұрын

Me too

Brilliant!! Thank you so much for this info.

I've just had my first pepper flower so I'm eagerly waiting for the fruit, so excited!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Whoop, whoop! Great result!

Thanks for this video

I'm on my second round of bell peppers. 1st harvest took off when I doused them with diluted liquid from canned salmon. What? Yep!! They produced a hefty harvest; firm, crisp & sweet. I did the same about two weeks ago with this second round coming up & they have already increased in size. Looking forward to another sweet harvest 🙂

@mariedeyo7399

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, well fish is not only good for bears, it also let plants grow. 🙂 👍 happy pepper eating.

@mariedeyo7399

2 жыл бұрын

I am growing peppers for the first time, There are bell peppers, mild Peperoni and mild chilli peppers. Some have flowers and set fruit.

@mickjen

2 жыл бұрын

No skunks or cats were attracted to the smell? The one time I used fish fertilizer, the skunks unrooted every single plant.

@laluz4473

2 жыл бұрын

@@mickjen I know what you mean, I thought about that as well, but no. I made sure to dilute well both times. Soaked soil real well with water, waited for it to drain, doused with the liquid, waited for soil to soak it up & came back with more water. Now that you mention it I've never seen a cat in our neighborhood &, thank God, never a skunk. My backyard wildlife includes deer on a weekly, every blue moon a raccoon, armadillo & a bobcat...but verrrry rare to see.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

What an ingenious idea!

You have a swift and satisfying potting method! Inspiring 😊

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing.

Yep I loved it… thank you

Thank you very much appreciated the information

Thank you, Ben! I love your videos.

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. :-)

Thank you very good presentation and advice

You produce such amazing content, I'm really grateful for it. I live on Brazil and plan on planting some peppers in our summer (in December).

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

So pleased you're enjoying our videos. Thanks so much for watching.

Thanks for the info!

Great tips Ben brill video

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tony - appreciate that. :-) I'm doing a video on super-hot chillies in a few weeks, so you may enjoy that. I've got some sadistically hot varieties potted up and ready to burn!

Yeah! Happy to find you. Great video. Much thanks.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you've found me Cindy - thanks for watching. :-)

Growing Fresno chilli peppers and bell peppers and this video has helped me loads! Thank you Ben!

@GrowVeg

10 ай бұрын

So pleased to hear this. :-) You might also like my other chilli pepper video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/am2k0KSNmKfYfrg.html

Agree with others your ice-cube idea is fab! Just started to see Chilli's growth and definitely going to do! Thanks.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

It's so simple but so effective!

I started growing chillies last year and they were a huge success even though we had a pretty poor summer. I kept a few alive over winter in a greenhouse whose temperature doesn't drop below 7°C. It should give me a good head start on the the seeds I've been planting over the last three weeks, (it's 23rd Feb), as I write this. Here's hoping for a good hot summer to make all our chillies nice and hot😁🤞

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Nice and hot chillies Ted? You're a man after my own heart!

My four year old daughter and I just LOVE your channel. We have learned SO much! We just sowed red biquinho peppers after watching this video! Thanks for all the great info and also the enthusiasm ❤

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

That is so lovely to hear! It's an honour to be encouraging your daughter. Great to start them early with a love of gardening. :-)

Great stuff as always, Ben. 👍 In addition to your tips I would add topping off your pepper plants which will force them to bush out. Snip off the little stuff that tries to grow down low and let the top branches go nuts. Basically, treat them like miniature fruit trees(which they are), and get them to grow "orchard style". You'll get lots more branches & blossoms, and thus more fruit. Oh, I'm growing mostly spicy peppers as I make lots of salsa every year. So I've got Poblano, Anaheim, Jalapeño, Serrano & Habanero, all from seed which I started indoors back in December, hardened off then planted outdoors in early June. They're all doing fantastic. The ice cube tray thing is a great idea. Something I do with mine is what I call "pepper medley". I roast my spicy peppers on the grill, various kinds all at once, peel & chop them, then portion them 1/4 cup into ziplock snack bags inside a larger freezer bag. Whenever I want to add some kick or heat to a dish I pull one our two little snack bags out.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Great additional tips there Jeff. Thanks for sharing. I love your pepper medley suggestion.

I’m growing jalapeños again this year, it was our most abundant crop last year. We garden at a high altitude so I’m just learning what works here and going with that. For instance, I found a pea variety that does quite well so I’ll keep growing that one. The pea bed is empty now so I’m planting more chard, kale a and broccoli. Love your videos! Thank you!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for watching. Great idea planting more chard, kale and broccoli - all fantastic follow-on crops.

I'm growing cayenne and bell peppers from seed for the first time (first time growing anything in fact) and was wondering why they'd need to be potted in stages rather than straight to a big pot - you've answered that, so thank you!

@dreamingrightnow1174

Жыл бұрын

Same question

@JohnSmith-pn1vv

9 ай бұрын

Seems like more work and more stress for the plants

Good job

Growing peppers in western Oregon has proven to be a challenge over the years. Finally I'm fertilizing and waiting long enough in the spring to set them in the garden that I'm beginning to see progress. I grow primarily Anaheims and Poblanos, but am testing a small sweet red pepper this year. My chili pepper crop was great last year. I see that you (Ben) are growing bigger sweet peppers in pots - perhaps I'll give that a go next year.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Glad you're seeing progress. Hope you get another bumper crop!

@pr1958

10 ай бұрын

Barb, I'm in the Cascade foothills area (WA) and have had success with Thai hot and Gypsy peppers for a few years now. Good luck with your garden; our cool nights can make veggie gardening a challenge sometimes.

We're growing some mystery peppers from seeds from a bell pepper!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you're pleasantly surprised.

You, sir, are a great gardener and content creator.

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Cheers very much! :-)

I just transplanted my pepper plant cells into 4" pots! I have bell pepper, Anaheim, Cayenne, Hungarian hot wax, cubanero, jallapeno, Serrano, Marconi giant, and super hot!

A really helpful video, thank you! We are trying 2 different peppers this year - Gourmet, orange bell peppers and Calypso, a longer red pepper. Both new to us but the plants have produced plenty of little fruits that seem to get bigger everyday. Looking forward to stuffed peppers again in a few weeks. My husband grows chillies every few years, he freezes them whole and we just snip them into recipes as needed. They don’t seem to deteriorate and take up less freezer space than ice cubes. One plant will keep us in chillies for at least 3 years with no apparent change in the quality of frozen fruit.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Chillies are so versatile in that regard - you've got to love 'em!

We are growing Cubanelle, Ancho and Marconi peppers. I overwintered them in the laundry room garden bay window. The clothes dryer and the adjacent kitchen keep the pepper plants warm. They grow slower during the winter, but they do not die. I have them in square 12 inch pots.

@i2ndsight

2 жыл бұрын

I somehow forgot the Queen of all peppers, Guajillos! If I don't have Guajillos I get fussy.

I used to grow peppers until I married. My wife can't eat spicy food. I jusr kept the plants outside in pots, facing south. Sow as early as possible, I sowed in Februari. Take them outside as soon as the weather gets warmer but take them in if it gets clise to zero in the night. Outside they grow stronger and more comact. They grew very well and were very prolific. I made sambal to presetve them.

Hi Ben it’s Ben thanks for the tips

I first watched your compost video.. i trust you with my garden ❤

@GrowVeg

3 ай бұрын

That is so kind of you to say, I really appreciate it. I hope you've got an abundant growing season to look forward to. Happy gardening! :-)

It is good explain and good channel....congratulations ....!

I was gifted a banana pepper plant and a jalepeño plant for Mother’s Day. Plus two tomato a zucchini and a cucumber b

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

What superb Mother's Day gifts!

I’m growing a poblano plant in a small pot. It’s doing surprisingly well and the pepper are DELICIOUS! I will overwinter this plant. 😋

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Definitely overwinter it. :-)

I am growing carmen, jalapeno, and poblano peppers this year. I live in Maine.

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Great job Greg. :-)

I always struggle with peppers....now I know where I'm going wrong lol. Love watching your channel...many thanks 👍

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Glad this video offered a few pointers. :-)

Growing several types, but so far Rokita and Basque are far ahead of the rest. Looking forward to see the produce of saved seed from shop bought peppers, they're about to colour up and I'm hoping for orange snack sized fruit if they come true 😊

I'm growing bell peppers and jalapeños frist for me thanks for sharing 👍

Brilliant vid

I grew padron chillies a couple of years ago in my polytunnel. First time I'd grown peppers, very attractive plants, had more chillies than I knew what to do with, still got loads in the freezer. We bought a drier last year and I have dried some. Growing Bullshorns and anaheims this year, took for ever to germinate!

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Hope your chillies catch up after the late start. :-)

I had two cardboard coffee cups from McDonald’s. I washed them out, put some compost in them, then planted 4 seeds in each of the cups. After 2 weeks my seedlings grew. I left the plastic tops on the cups and left them on my windowsill. I have repotted them and looking forward to having some bell peppers

Growing chocolate Habanero on windowsill inside with lots of chillis, Jalapenos and long slim chillis which are in a lean to greenhouse with less chillis but they are coming on. Growing sweet peppers in hanging baskets and they are doing well but bought as plug plants as i don't have much luck growing from seed and getting them to produce fruit. Love your videos. Thanks

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

No shame in starting from plugs - a great way to get ahead. :-)

Thank you for the info! This year I have 60 pepper plants. Ranging from jalapeños all the way up to Carolina reapers! It’s been a battle keeping them warm and happy, as we are experiencing snow here in Washington state in April!

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve heard about your late cold snap. Hope it warms up a bit soon.

@rubixmantheshapeshifter1769

Жыл бұрын

well my crazy buddy bought me carolina reaper powder , the heat last about a few minutes or so , a little goes a long way

Thanks

@beverlymarch7916

2 жыл бұрын

I keep a mild solution of washing up liquid and water to spray onto my greenhouse kept plants..only had to do it a few times last summer..does the trick!I also spray my garden plants especially my roses but make sure you spray late evening when the hot sun has gone to avoid scorching.also check up on your plants before spraying..you could try a few leaves to see if they don’t mind the mix?My roses and dahlias look lovely and glossy after their bath!Happy gardening everyone!👍

Hi Ben loved the video on peppers. I've never grown them until this year. awaiting the fruit now. Last summer knowing I was taking on my first ever alotment in late july/August 21: I planned the seeds I wanted. Taking the red pepper seed core we ate as part of our supper, I dryed the seeds for a couple weeks, then put them in an old yoghurt pot with clingfilm cover and stored all winter at the back of my fridge. Not knowing if it would work or not. I planted several trays in early spring in hope and found every one germinated. I am now the proud gardener of rather a lot of pepper plants. lol I've planted out about 20 plants in the hope they will produce prolifically. Looking good so far. love your videos your my inspiration to keep feeding my family fresh home grown veg. regards Kim x

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow - well done Kim. You're off to a flying start - top work!

So far so good with mine. First time I've tried. Grown from seed in my greenhouse, I now have about 20 plants (didn't expect them all to take). They are producing fruit, about 3 per plant at present. Marconi Red (sweet) and Banana Yellow (sweet). I can't stomach hot peppers.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

You're doing really well there Pat.

Enjoy your videos! I live in hot, humid Arkansas in the U.S. Peppers thrive here. I grow Bell, Cayenne, Jalapeño, Pablono, and Serrano.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great mix of peppers. :-)

It’s the first month of summer here in South Australia, and I’ve just planted out 150 seedlings across garden beds and pots for around 120 different varieties. Temps are in the high 30’s (Celsius) 🌶🔥

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

I imagine you get some amazing peppers in your climate. Lovely stuff!

Hi Ben, Thanks for your video! King of the North sweet pepper is a favorite of mine in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great variety Lynda. :-)

Chillies freeze really well. You can freeze whole chillies and they also slice easily when needed after freezing. Then pop what you dont need back in the freezer.

wow awesome video simple informative not trying to sell you however I'm sold! I've been a gardner over 50 years and thought I knew it all but never grew peppers/ giving it a shot back to the basics your spot on! thank you good gardening

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

So pleased you found the video useful, thanks for watching. :-)

I just tried over wintering them and they survived. End of the season just chopped off all the branches and kept them indoors over winter. Got a great head start this year.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Well done on pulling that off - overwintering can sometimes be tricky.

In my country have many vhilly peppers variety, we like hot chili peppers because our foods spicy with chilly peppers, and the weather is good for the plants because we only have summer and rainy season, ,😊

What a contagious possitivity! Obvious Subscription!

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Nice one! Welcome to the channel! :-)

Growing Emerald Giant, Marconi, orange, red, purple and yellow peppers. And early jalapeno.

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Lovely mix of peppers! :-)

Trying peppers for the first time - shishito and jalapeños 🤞🏻

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Lovely stuff - hope you get a good crop.

I'm germinating jalapeno seeds, mini bell peppers and red thai pepper seeds my nephew bought from a grocery store. I have hope this years crop well do good this season and thanks to your video I have high Hope's.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with them all Eric.

I find that an easier way to control pest problems is keeping a spray bottle of diluted (natural) dish soap at hand. Kills bugs at all stages of life almost instantly and the plants don't mind it as long as there isn't too much soap in the mix.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip, many thanks. :-)

I sure hope to have better luck in 2023. Will try containers that I can move to control environment. This year my serranos were loaded with flowers that never turned to fruit. They were grown in the ground, and we did have some very hot arid weather. I'm in zone 5b in Colorado USA. I will look at ways to add humidity under the containers.

@GrowVeg

Жыл бұрын

Hope you have better luck next summer Suzannah.

Pepper icecubes are genius

After harvesting my hot peppers I just pop them whole into a freezer bag and into the freezer. They keep quite well and viable for some time.

@GrowVeg

11 ай бұрын

A simple but effective way to store them. :-)

I am so excited about this year. Happy New Year. It's 2022 already! 😮This year I'm growing Chocolate Beauty, Ajvarski Sweet Pepper, Pepperoncini, Banana, Nadapeno's, and Yellow Caliwonder. Looking forward to it. 😊

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a superb mix of varieties. :-)

First time growing peppers, a friend handed me a packet of Peter Pepper... I have ten of them germinating now so hopefully I will have the most dubious looking chilli on the way.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Nice work Mark - I bet you'll be picking plenty of perfect Peter Peppers pronto!

I’m growing lunchbox red peppers

Love the video bud. I’m a avid pepper grower from kcmo Love your garden.

@GrowVeg

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jack, that's hugely appreciated! :-)

Biodegradable pots help alot with transplanting