tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post4315030228805206604..comments2024-01-29T19:01:45.027-06:00Comments on In My Kitchen Garden: Garden Journal 5/22/11: Tips for Planting and Growing Sweet Red PeppersFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-34614885885407230992011-06-17T20:13:29.918-05:002011-06-17T20:13:29.918-05:00i love the "realization of the day" at t...i love the "realization of the day" at the top of this post -- so so true! that is the best type of day...! :^)Rebecca Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552061931622932138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-86037074989217798112011-06-15T03:17:33.246-05:002011-06-15T03:17:33.246-05:00Those sweet red peppers must have put on some grow...Those sweet red peppers must have put on some growth since that photo. It would be nice to see how they are now!Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-44301295976711421162011-06-08T08:48:53.504-05:002011-06-08T08:48:53.504-05:00We built an inexpensive hoophouse for out tomatoes...We built an inexpensive hoophouse for out tomatoes and peppers. They are really liking the extra heat.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081848869231823977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-57444538475572049572011-05-30T05:39:11.243-05:002011-05-30T05:39:11.243-05:00I forgot to mention two peppers that I grow : shee...I forgot to mention two peppers that I grow : sheepnose pimento and super shepherd! The names got me---of course---but the customers love them!Dominiquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-43607468032997473792011-05-30T05:36:47.963-05:002011-05-30T05:36:47.963-05:00I love this: "Peppers like to hold hands.&quo...I love this: "Peppers like to hold hands."Dominiquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-79628402371752081942011-05-29T07:29:15.562-05:002011-05-29T07:29:15.562-05:00I have one red, one yellow, one green, one purple,...I have one red, one yellow, one green, one purple, and two jalapeno pepper plants in the garden this year, all started from seeds from Baker Creek. I spaced them a little further apart this year than last, I had them too crowded last year. My peppers never seem to get very big so I asked one of my friends from the Farmers Market how she got hers so large. She said "Let them grow!" Wise words!Candy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07863818451136277378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-68682227977876724592011-05-26T13:19:42.113-05:002011-05-26T13:19:42.113-05:00I'm trying to overcome my fear of failure with...I'm trying to overcome my fear of failure with pepper plants by growing a special variety of jalapeno this year that's especially good for jalapeno poppers - because I'm just *that* white trash.<br /><br />Leave it to junk food to get me out of my "I can't grow peppers from seed" rut.FinnyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-68056980399634047732011-05-25T11:50:20.261-05:002011-05-25T11:50:20.261-05:00I've got Albino Bullnose and pepperocinis in t...I've got Albino Bullnose and pepperocinis in the hoop house. <br />The ones I kept indoors under the lamps longer are obviously doing better than their brethren who were put out sooner. <br />I haven't heard the "peppers like to hold hands" saying, but I like it and am glad that I spaced them closer together this year. <br />The addition of a drip hose has been wonderful and has really helped cut down on mildew problems.Lindsey at NW Backyard Veggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317941200095723496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-78029601203728307592011-05-24T07:43:26.936-05:002011-05-24T07:43:26.936-05:00Peppers require so much heat and time to even germ...Peppers require so much heat and time to even germinate that I'm lazy and just buy plants. And not even heirloom ones either--just whatever I find at the local nursery. They never do well enough to provide me with all the peppers I like to have in the freezer for the winter, so I always buy a full peck of seconds at the farmers market in the late summer to freeze.Kristin @ Going Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00221544641416039741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-22218757564042188852011-05-23T10:11:54.737-05:002011-05-23T10:11:54.737-05:00Just put a bunch of bells in the ground here about...Just put a bunch of bells in the ground here about a week ago. And a scattering of hotter stuff (Serano, Poblano, Cayenne). Tough to get a good crop of bells when you have a short growing season. Sometimes hybrids are the only answer. Note that any green bell pepper is just an unripe red/yellow/orange/chocolate... bell pepper. If you wait, it will ripen (and taste MUCH better for it).Jenniferhttp://milesawayfarm.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-54287597203303630672011-05-23T06:41:46.924-05:002011-05-23T06:41:46.924-05:00We plant (4) Red Carmens every year along with a c...We plant (4) Red Carmens every year along with a couple of Jalapenos and one or two other mildly hot varieties. The Carmen pepper is not as fleshly but has fantastic flavor and grills very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-19918505308014772712011-05-23T05:55:31.972-05:002011-05-23T05:55:31.972-05:00My daughter and I planted 40 pepper plants of vari...My daughter and I planted 40 pepper plants of various types....looking good so far. 25 of them planted from heirloom seed from Bakers Creek seed catalog. We planted several hot peppers and then the standards along with some Italian. I sure hope they do well. Do you cmpost your chicken manure? I have 6 chickens and haven't used their manure for anything but the compost pile yet.Sherry in KSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-80480977080139983552011-05-22T23:01:27.881-05:002011-05-22T23:01:27.881-05:00Mine went in today! I'm thinking I should reor...Mine went in today! I'm thinking I should reorder them though upon seeing your cookie pattern. This year: more peppers, less tomatoes!Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-87950551169249979542011-05-22T22:59:31.894-05:002011-05-22T22:59:31.894-05:00I've tried to grow bell peppers in previous ye...I've tried to grow bell peppers in previous years but they don't seem to like it here. Going to try it again this year, though. :)Carrie Jamrogowiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871374721651850740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-44098919306253842362011-05-22T21:28:13.042-05:002011-05-22T21:28:13.042-05:00I'm with you on not particularly liking green ...I'm with you on not particularly liking green bell peppers. They don't sit well on my stomach and are too strong tasting to me. I prefer baby red/orange/yellow sweet peppers. They don't overtake a dish.Tracy B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-50785525975927641922011-05-22T15:59:12.162-05:002011-05-22T15:59:12.162-05:00Thanks for the info. It sounds boring, but we hav...Thanks for the info. It sounds boring, but we have a green bell, a red bell and a jalepano.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-37801754785501262502011-05-22T13:06:37.703-05:002011-05-22T13:06:37.703-05:00I planted one Tolli's Sweet Italian pepper pla...I planted one Tolli's Sweet Italian pepper plant this year. I purchased the seeds a few seasons ago from Seed Saver's Exchange and they are still viable. One plant is plenty for just two of us and our limited gardening space. We've had some very rough weather though and while it is starting to bud, it isn't looking too pretty. I also have a copy of the Vegetable Gardener's Bible and enjoy using it for reference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21318605.post-15713692034299071742011-05-22T12:28:48.353-05:002011-05-22T12:28:48.353-05:00I planted 1 "chocolate" bell pepper and ...I planted 1 "chocolate" bell pepper and it's looking really good. I found it on the clearance table at a local big box. I planted 3 yellow peppers that all look terrible, and I planted 3 reds that look reasonable. Then I have a jalepeno on the front porch. I have actually been really thinking of pulling the yellow peppers out and planting something else.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.com