Growing Peppers From Seed To Harvest

Learn to grow perfect peppers and become a better gardener with simple, easy to learn techniques.

What you'll learn

Learn when and how to plant pepper seeds with confidence

Transplant, fertilize, and water pepper plants properly

Simple yet effective gardening techniques to improve pepper yields

When and how to harvest your peppers (and how to use them)

Requirements

No prior gardening experience required! This course covers everything you need to get started growing peppers from scratch.

Description

Learn how to grow any pepper variety, from seed to harvest! Whether you've never planted a seed before, or you're on your 10th growing season, I aim to help you become a better pepper grower.Join me throughout the course of an entire gardening season. I'll show you exactly which supplies I use to get amazing results without breaking the bank. Then, I'll show you how to plant pepper seeds and some tricks to improve germination rates. Once your baby pepper seedlings sprout, we'll discuss optimal conditions and care to keep the plants healthy and growing strong. After a few weeks indoors, the plants will be ready to begin the transition outside, which can be a nerve wracking time. But I'll make sure you know the most important steps to take in order to maintain healthy plants and growth. From there, we'll continue nurturing the plants through the summer, when I'll show you some easy steps to take for higher yields and prolonged growth into the late summer and fall. Finally, you'll harvest your homegrown fresh peppers and learn some amazing ways to enjoy them!Join my course to explore the incredibly diverse range of pepper varieties available and master growing them in your own backyard!

Overview

Section 1: Section 1: The Life of a Pepper Plant

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 S1 - Lesson 2 - Getting to know the Capsicums

Lecture 3 S1 - Lesson 3 - Life cycle of a pepper plant

Section 2: Section 2: Pepper Growing Basics

Lecture 4 S2 - Lesson 1 - Ideal pepper growing conditions

Lecture 5 S2 - Lesson 2 - Soil

Lecture 6 S2 - Lesson 3 - Nutrients

Lecture 7 S2 - Lesson 4 - Watering

Lecture 8 S2 - Lesson 5 - Environmental conditions

Section 3: Section 3: Pre-Planting Preparations

Lecture 9 S3 - Lesson 1 - Choosing the right pepper varieties

Lecture 10 S3 - Lesson 2 - Containers vs in-ground

Lecture 11 S3 - Lesson 3 - Companion Plants

Lecture 12 S3 - Lesson 4 - Supplies checklist

Lecture 13 S3 - Lesson 5 - 3 principles of successful pepper growing

Section 4: Section 4: Planting Pepper Seeds

Lecture 14 S4 - Lesson 1 - When to plant pepper seeds

Lecture 15 S4 - Lesson 2 - Planting pepper seeds

Lecture 16 S4 - Lesson 3 - Common issues during germination

Section 5: Section 5: Young Pepper Plants (Weeks 1-4)

Lecture 17 S5 - Lesson 1 - My peppers sprouted, now what?

Lecture 18 S5 - Lesson 2 - Watering, lighting, and fertilizing seedlings

Lecture 19 S5 - Lesson 3 - Common seedling problems and pests

Section 6: Section 6: Transplanting and Growing Up (Weeks 4-8)

Lecture 20 S6 - Lesson 1 - Transplanting pepper seedlings

Lecture 21 S6 - Lesson 2 - Lighting, watering, and fertilizing

Lecture 22 S6 - Lesson 3 - Picking early flowers

Section 7: Section 7: Moving Outdoors (Weeks 8-16)

Lecture 23 S7 - Lesson 1 - The transition outdoors

Lecture 24 S7 - Lesson 2 - Location, spacing, and staking

Lecture 25 S7 - Lesson 3 - Mulching

Lecture 26 S7 - Lesson 4 - Early spring threats and defense tips

Lecture 27 S7 - Lesson 5 - Care tips for early outdoor growth

Section 8: Section 8: Fruiting Stage and Harvesting (Weeks 16+)

Lecture 28 S8 - Lesson 1 - Tips for big yields

Lecture 29 S8 - Lesson 2 - When to harvest peppers

Lecture 30 S8 - Lesson 3 - Cross pollination

Section 9: Section 9: Common Problems

Lecture 31 S9 - Lesson 1 - Stunted plants

Lecture 32 S9 - Lesson 2 - Flower drop

Lecture 33 S9 - Lesson 3 - Curling leaves

Lecture 34 S9 - Lesson 4 - Wilting Leaves

Lecture 35 S9 - Lesson 5 - Yellow pepper leaves

Lecture 36 S9 - Lesson 6 - Overwatering

Lecture 37 S9 - Lesson 7 - Holes in leaves

Lecture 38 S9 - Lesson 8 - Pests

Lecture 39 S9 - Lesson 9 - Disease

Section 10: Section 10: Using your pepper harvests

Lecture 40 S10 - Lesson 1 - Using and preserving peppers

Lecture 41 S10 - Lesson 2 - Saving seeds

Lecture 42 S10 - Lesson 3 - Preparing the garden for winter

Section 11: Final Thoughts

Lecture 43 S11 - Lesson 1 - Learning From Mistakes

Lecture 44 S11 - Lesson 2 - Reusing supplies

Lecture 45 S11 - Lesson 3 - Thank you!

Aspiring gardeners with a particular interest in the Capsicum species (and/or spicy food!)