Growing Sweet Peppers

[JanineJ07]

Hello Everyone,

I'm Janine from Gloucester. I have bought some sweet peppers seeds (Capisium Genus) and I'm going to pot and plant the seeds this weekend. Is it too early or should I wait until March or April?

I did a look up on the forum and couldn't find a topic on this already. Hopefully someone can help. Also looking to make new green fingers friends on here.

Janine

[Mark Rand]

Welcome to the Vine
I'd say get them in as soon as possible. They seem to need a long growing season in our climate. They like large pots too, once they've grown a bit.
Have a look at the threads about chillis as all sorts of capsicum tend to end up there.

[Peanut]

Get them going as soon as you can, ideally with a bit of heat from a heat mat or propator.
The search function on here is worse than useless, so never fear making a new post to get your questions answered

[JanineJ07]

Job done. I'm going to leave them in the utility room window until the frosty season is over and will put them outside in march? Is that the right thing to do?

[Peanut]

Peppers love heat, so don't put them outside until the risk of frosts have passed in your area, then put them in the sunniest spot you have. Whilst they're indoors keep them as warm as possible and as soon as they start to pop up give them lots of light too. Don't kill them with kindness by over watering either. They can be tricky little things!

[Florence Fennel]

Hello JanineJ07 and welcome to the Vine Good luck with the peppers, you've made a good start. Everyone on here is more than willing to help

[smallblueplanet]

Job done. I'm going to leave them in the utility room window until the frosty season is over and will put them outside in march? Is that the right thing to do?

Way too soon. With all sorts of non-UK plants I try and remember where/how they grow naturally, so peppers and chillis on the whole like warmer sunnier weather.

[Mark Rand]

I would add that in my case (and probably the other early sowers) the peppers are grown in the greenhouse/conservatory to get the warmth. Even in last year's exceptionally sunny and warm weather, I got nowhere with the two pepper plants that found their way into an outside bed. The 'indoor' ones did well.

I would suspect that Gloucester would be a bit warmer than rugby, even if it ain't Cornwall.

[Snoop Puss]

Don't put them out till you've reached a minimum of 10 ºC at night. If you're in a sheltered spot in Gloucester, March might be a possibility. Good luck.

[Peanut]

Have a read of this Janine Sweet Peppers Growing Guide | Grow Your Own

[JanineJ07]

I would add that in my case (and probably the other early sowers) the peppers are grown in the greenhouse/conservatory to get the warmth. Even in last year's exceptionally sunny and warm weather, I got nowhere with the two pepper plants that found their way into an outside bed. The 'indoor' ones did well.

I would suspect that Gloucester would be a bit warmer than rugby, even if it ain't Cornwall.

My neighbour has a small greenhouse at his allotment. He has offered for me to store them there. But its a couple of miles away. I am grateful but keeping them in the utility room in the light and warmth should work until they start sprouting? Or am I missing the point?

Janine

[Mark Rand]

Don't worry until they start growing. They should germinate from 15° to 25°C, but they like plenty of warmth and light to grow (don't most things?!). At this time of year, a utility room is probably safer than an unheated greenhouse. Mine are on the dining room table.

[Penellype]

Excellent video about growing peppers and what to avoid here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7UCbDzdsd4