The Hottest Pepper Blog » growing http://www.thehottestpepper.com/Hottest_Pepper_Blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:38:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Habaneros and Growing Season http://www.thehottestpepper.com/Hottest_Pepper_Blog/habanero-tips/ http://www.thehottestpepper.com/Hottest_Pepper_Blog/habanero-tips/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:16:54 +0000 admin http://www.thehottestpepper.com/Hottest_Pepper_Blog/?p=350 habanero peppers plant

We bring you another edition of Ask Jamie !

Q: Any hints or precautions for growing the habaneros here in south florida?  I would like to keep them potted if possible. ~Jesse

A: Aloha Jesse,

Loamy, organic soil with plenty of compost, the bigger to pot the better-I recommend 15 gallon, and fertilize with fish emulsion, horse manure, or kelp every few weeks when the plants are established.  Do not over fertilizer. Deep water to 16″ every 2 days when it is hot (when is it not in FL??).
Good luck

Jamie

Testimonial: I received the order last week.  Due to our unpredictable Spring weather this year, I am waiting until the first of May to start all of my hot peppers.  Actually, our grandson, Dalton, had seen a special on the “Ghost Peppers” in 2008 and I had promised him some.

So again, thank you.

Patricia Snyder

Reply: It’s a pleasure.  Be sure to soak the seeds in water overnight.  You can start them now indoors, then transplants after all danger of frost is past.  Use a rich, loamy, organic soil with plenty of compost. Fertilize ( I use well composted horse manure, fish emulsion, and kelp) every 2-3 weeks after the plant is established but do not over fertilize. Deep water to a depth of 16″ every 2 days in hot weather.

I would also cut a 1″ section of a drinking straw silt down the long way around the stem to protect the seedling from cutworms and the like.
Good luck and have fun!

Jamie

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