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  1. 2024 Seed Catalog We're excited to announce our new 2024 Seed Catalog is available! This full color seed catalog is packed with peppers of the world, plus tomato and veggie seeds, too. The seed catalog also has lots of growing tips, recipes, and even a garden plan to help you get growing in 2024! Our 36 page seed catalog is packed with beautiful photos of peppers, recipes, growing tips and of course, tons of pepper and vegetable seeds for your garden!Flip through our 2024 Seed Catalog below featuring all ...
  2. Green Chile Stuffing Recipe Green Chile Stuffing: It’s not Thanksgiving without the stuffing! Spice it up and have them coming back for second with this recipe. Yields 8 servings Ingredients: 24 oz. Bread cubes, about 2 loaves of bread (toasted) 1 C Butter 2 ½ C Yellow onion diced 2 C Celery chopped 1 ½ C Roasted Medium Hatch Green Chile, peeled, deseeded and chopped 6 Cloves garlic 3 Tbs fresh sage 3 Tbs fresh parsley 3 Tbs fresh rosemary 1 Tbs Thyme 2 ½ C Vegetable stock or Chicken 2 Large eggs Directions: Cut b...
  3. Pepper plant leaves turning white? If you have recently transplanted or brought your pepper seedlings outdoors and put them in full sun, their leaves may turn white. Leaves turning white on pepper plants is usually caused by sunscald – which is quite common with seedlings that have been recently put outside. It is important to harden off seedlings first to prevent sunscald, but sometimes, it still can happen if it's super hot and sunny the day after planting. Sunscald occurs when tomato, pepper, and vegetables and plants ...
  4. Why are my pepper plants so small? We have this question quite often: Why are my pepper plants so small? There is a number of reasons that your peppers may not be growing larger. TOO BRIGHT LED LIGHTS Recently, we had an experience (see the sad & small pepper plants above) where we had placed a super bright 100W Sansi Floodlight above our transplanted seedlings about 8" away. Sadly, it was TOO bright – if we had it farther away, such as a couple feet, the seedlings may have been fine. But, since they were fairly clo...
  5. Harvest vegetables at the right time Knowing when to harvest vegetables will help you get the best quality vegetables from your garden. Many gardeners allow produce to pass their prime when vegetables are less tender and more fibrous. Below is a guideline to help you determine the best time to harvest vegetables. Pepper and tomatoes are listed first with the Get Real Vegetables information below that. Peppers (bell and chile) can be harvested in three stages. Mature green: Pepper is firm and fully sized. The fruit color is...
  6. How much should I water my seeds? For seeds to germinate, you need to keep the growing soil damp but not too wet. To conserve moisture, you can cover the container with clear plastic until seeds germinate. Once seeds sprout, do not miss a watering. Unlike established plants, seedlings do not have an extensive root system they will die if soil dries out. At the same time, it is important not to overwater and let seedlings sit in water. Learning how to water seedlings is vital for success. Related Topic: Why are my pepper pla...
  7. Why are my pepper plants not growing? Pepper plants growing slow? Wondering why your pepper plants aren't growing? Or why are your pepper plants growing so slow? Here are our top tips on getting your pepper seeds and plants to grow faster: Keep Seeds Warm: For the most successful and fastest germination, pepper seeds need warmth and moisture. We recommend keeping them very warm at 80-90˚F for fastest germination. To keep seeds this warm, we often use a seedling heat mat under the trays to keep them at the optimal temperatur...
  8. Purple Peppers Looking for purple peppers? We not only have several varieties of purple peppers you can grow, but we also have purple tomatoes, too! Growing purple peppers and tomatoes adds lots of color to the garden and your harvest. We have sweet purple peppers such as the purple bell pepper as well as hot purple peppers like the Purple Bhut Jolokia ghost pepper. You can make a deep purple salsa if you grow some of our purple tomatoes and purple peppers – which is sure to be a spicy delight to ...
  9. Watering Peppers Shown above: Yellow Leaves from Overwatering Here are some of our top tips for watering your indoor grown pepper seedlings: Keep your seedings lightly moist, don't overwater seedlings! The yellow leafed pepper seedlings above are yellow from having soggy roots. Make sure to let the soil dry out slightly between watering – keep your soil lightly moist, not wet.Watering Peppers with Room-Temperature Water:Fill up a watering can and let it come to room temperature when watering your seed...
  10. Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Shrimp Recipe This recipe was inspired by a similar dish we enjoy at La Vaquita Marina Restaurant, San Felipe, Baja California. It has amazing flavor and is easy to make. The Poblano peppers have mild to medium heat and make this meal a crowd pleaser. Poblano pepper heat is at 500 to 1,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Shrimp Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 4 poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup diced sweet yellow onion 1 lb. medium fresh shr...
  11. What to do with unripe Peppers Wondering what to do with unripe pods? With winter approaching, many gardeners have a lot of unripe peppers. But don't despair, you can still likely salvage them! Depending on stage, many peppers will ripen off the plants if you're lucky. And, keep in mind, many peppers are harvested green ON PURPOSE such as Hatch Chile, Green Chile, Jalapenos, Shishitos, Serranos, Bell Peppers, so just because they are green it doesn't mean they aren't edible or delicious. Jalapenos are ofte...
  12. August Gardening Tips 1. Harvest your Peppers (and other veggies)!Simply harvesting your peppers and other summer vegetables like tomatoes, squash, zucchini, and eggplant can help them continue to produce more fruits over time. Harvesting will encourage the plant to produce more blooms. Does picking peppers make more grow? Yes, the more peppers you pick, the more peppers will continue growing on your plant! Keep harvesting peppers as soon as they are ripe and firm so you can grow more! Read more »2. How to know wh...
  13. Squash Wilting? Why does my squash wilt? If your zucchini, pumpkin or squash plants are wilting, it could be a few things: 1. Wilting squash during the Heat of the Day: The most common reason that pumpkin, cucumbers, zucchini and squash leaves wilt is that the cucurbita family has a low root-to-shoot ratio, meaning that they have a shallow root system that supports a very large mass of above ground vegetation. Because of this, during the dry heat of the sunniest part of the day, squash leaves may wilt ...
  14. Does picking peppers make more grow? Does picking peppers encourage more to grow? Yes, the more peppers you pick, the more peppers will continue growing on your plant! Keep harvesting peppers as soon as they are ripe and firm so you can grow more! How do you know when peppers are ready to pick? Pick peppers when they are the size and color you want.The harvest time depends on the chile pepper, so look at your seed packet to find out the number of days to harvest for a general idea of when to expect to pick your peppers. Howev...
  15. Golden Jalapeno Seeds Just picked some beautiful golden Jaloro Jalapeños today! This is the first jalapeño developed to be glowing golden yellow. Oro means gold in Spanish, hence the name. Great for short seasons, these early jalapeños are productive and disease resistant to 6 types of viruses that often affect peppers. Plants produce big yields of colorful yellow jalapeño peppers that are 2” long with juicy thick walls. The shorter 24” plants make this a good container variety. TMV resistant. THESE GOLDEN JALAP...
  16. Gardening by the Zodiac Signs When it comes to planting in your garden, soil, sun and seasons aren't the only factors to consider. It turns out the the zodiac signs can be just as important. For the best results, they should be considered when choosing plants for your garden. What to plant in your garden according to your zodiac sign. ARIES (March 21 to April 20) You are a fiery, energetic, and quick individual who likes spicy, invigorating plants and foods. Growing onion, garlic chives, basil, cayenne peppers, a...