Q: How do I get the seeds for hot lemon peppers to germinate? They are my favorite peppers for drying and in salsa, but I have trouble growing them from seeds. When I have gotten lucky and had one or ...

Whether sugary sweet or hot as blue blazes, pepper plants bring zest to your garden and your meals. The good news is that it takes little effort to produce basketloads of these colorful treats. The ...

Key Points Most seeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 70°F to 75°F.Germination time depends on seed type and can take ...

Question: I’m interested in growing some unusual peppers this season that I can’t get as transplants at the nursery. I’ll need to start my own seeds. I know peppers can take longer to grow from seed ...

GOING TO SEED: Seeds from winter squash can be saved and planted in future gardens. But there are a few considerations to keep in mind. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Rains and cooler weather have ...

A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

Question: Have you ever saved pepper seed to grow the next year? This year we had great success growing sweet red and yellow peppers, good for roasting. I know the varieties I grew are not hybrids.

If you’re starting seeds indoors this spring, a few degrees in the room temperature can make a big difference. While cool-weather crops sprout just fine at relatively low temperatures, heat-loving ...

Fahrenheit (0°C) is too cold for peppers. At this temperature, there’ll be a frost that kills unprotected pepper plants. Yes, ...