How to Grow Jalapeño Peppers
Jalapeño peppers can be eaten fresh, cooked or pickled. Traditionally grown in Mexico, jalapeños are now grown all over the U.S. and are a close second to the tomato as the most popular vegetable to grow at home. Jalapeños have a long growing season and it takes a while before you can harvest them. So use that time to find some great recipes and be prepared to spice up your cooking. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Grow jalapeño pepper seeds indoors six to eight weeks before planting, or purchase six to eight week-old plants when you're ready to break ground.
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Wait until the threat of frost has passed before you plant your jalapeños. Jalapeños like a well-drained alkaline soil. Plant them in full sunlight and use organic compost or mulch to help keep the soil moist and prevent weeds.
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Clear your garden of any old plant matter. Be sure you don't plant jalapeños in the same place two years in a row. Space the plants about 18-36 inches apart. Leave about three feet between the rows if you can. Jalapeños grow about 2 1/2 to 3 feet high and will need their space.
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Water well. You want the soil to get very moist, but you don't need to water every day. Give the peppers a good soaking every few days or so.
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Harvest your jalapeños when the peppers start to turn black or green. It will take approximately 80-110 days for your peppers to be ready for harvest.
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Tips & Warnings
Pick jalapeño plants that are free of spots. Try to protect your plants from disease by being proactive in your selection.
Store harvested peppers in the refrigerator to make them last longer.
Keep tobacco away from jalapeños.
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just pay attention to them. I grew for the first time last year too but I was lucky enough for them to have grown enough to produce. I was anal about my garden. If I noticed a pest I would freak out and learn everything I could about it and how to prevent it. I loved my plants like they were my child.. probably because I grew them from seed in my home in a nursery setting until I could plant outside.
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i tried to plant a garden last year, things grew then shortly died. I want to try again. What is the best way to go about it
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mmariza
Jun 15, 2009
yes they can be grown in pots and even in potting soil as long as the pot has good drainage cause if not you run a chance of getting root rot -
letyvillarreal
May 19, 2009
aye! i planted mine to close, what do i do now?
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stacyrhea
Apr 21, 2009
Thanks! I may have planted mine too close! OMG!
