Keep peppers on hand for everything from salads to soups.

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 ...

For success with indoor seed sowings of vegetables and flower seeds, pay attention to the “rules of the game.” Crucial elements include soil mix, temperature, moisture, light and how to handle ...

Red and green bell peppers growing on the plant - Vasin Hirunwiwatwong/Getty Images Growing your own food from a tiny seedling to a ripe fruit or vegetable can be a rewarding experience, but also a ...

Spring's here at last — so it's time to get to work! Start growing these vegetable plants in May for a colorful and delicious ...

A barbecue garden makes it easy to grow your own grill-ready ingredients at home. By planting crops like tomatoes, peppers, ...

Growing peppers in your garden is rather easy, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Bonnie Dwyer, but you have to remember that the peppers can be both temperamental and finicky. The dividends, however, ...

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 ...

Enjoy the delights of sweet and hot peppers by growing them in containers indoors.

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 ...

Peppers, like all plants, are particular about growing environment. With their shallow roots, they need a little extra care, ...

In late January, I started plants for the spring garden, and I also started a lot of plants for the Linden Community Garden Club’s annual plant sale. Two years ago, I had a major problem when the ...