Tell me, how HOT do you like your peppers? Do you even like hot peppers? I am sure if you loved the posts on how to grow shishito peppers, how to grow jalapenos and how to grow ghost peppers then you are a fan. Having said that let us look at how to grow habanero peppers today, shall we?
Collectively most hot peppers a member of the ‘Capsicum chinense’ family of Hot Chilis. Most people say that ghost peppers are the hottest on the planet, but Habanero peppers are not that far behind. You can grow them in containers or in your garden. However, just be prepared for how tall these plants can get when compared to other pepper plants.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- habanero pepper seeds
- planting pellets or peat pots
- plastic dome or saran wrap
- seedling trays
- small containers
- sulfur
- epsom salts
- wooden stakes
- matches
- mulch
- fish emulsion or miracle grow
It is best to start your seeds indoors at least 6 weeks before the last frost. Either cover your seedling trays with plastic domes or saran wrap, to provide the an environment that promotes germination. Your seeds will take a little longer to germinate than most pepper seeds, therefore patience is required. However, the seedlings grow fast once established.
Start fertilizing every two weeks from 6 leaves and they should be ready for hardening off and transplanting at 8 leaves. Your planting holes or containers should ideally have a mixture of sand and cow manure. Sulfur will work great as a fungicide, also keep an eye out for slugs and use some beer traps if need be. Apply some mulch and use wooden stakes for support.
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